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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Winfrey, Matthew
COLUMBUS Stable
+10.5 pts vs national average
68.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.3%
COLUMBUS63.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
252
Fully favorable
149
59.1%
Partially favorable
23
9.1%
Denials
80
31.7%
Total dispositions
304
Dismissals
52
17.1%
Awards
172
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 59.1%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 31.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%1 dec
FY2017
57.1%196 dec
FY2018
44.9%330 dec
FY2019
58.3%338 dec
FY2020
75.9%349 dec
FY2021
68.0%412 dec
FY2022
59.6%386 dec
FY2023
64.4%236 dec
FY2024
64.4%281 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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