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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
66.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.7%
SAN JOSE63.4%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
105
Fully favorable
59
56.2%
Partially favorable
11
10.5%
Denials
35
33.3%
Total dispositions
137
Dismissals
32
23.4%
Awards
70
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 56.2%Partially fav. 10.5%Denied 33.3%
Approval rate history
FY2023
67.6%108 dec
FY2024
63.0%262 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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