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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Willis, David
MEMPHIS Trending down
+7.5 pts vs national average
65.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.3%
MEMPHIS54.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
121
Fully favorable
72
59.5%
Partially favorable
7
5.8%
Denials
42
34.7%
Total dispositions
167
Dismissals
46
27.5%
Awards
79
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.5%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 34.7%
Approval rate history
FY2015
25.4%138 dec
FY2015
51.3%115 dec
FY2016
52.3%350 dec
FY2017
49.5%301 dec
FY2018
41.0%288 dec
FY2019
42.7%389 dec
FY2020
54.7%311 dec
FY2021
44.7%282 dec
FY2022
55.2%308 dec
FY2023
49.7%171 dec
FY2023
48.1%54 dec
FY2024
43.5%299 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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