Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Wood, Brian

SEVEN FIELDSPennsylvania Stable

+7.8 pts vs national average

65.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.5%

SEVEN FIELDS70.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

397

Fully favorable

219

55.2%

Partially favorable

10.3%

Denials

137

34.5%

Total dispositions

443

Dismissals

10.4%

Awards

260

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 55.2%Partially fav. 10.3%Denied 34.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010

63.3%430 dec

FY2011

58.4%478 dec

FY2012

52.8%400 dec

FY2013

51.8%384 dec

FY2014

54.5%376 dec

FY2015

60.8%388 dec

FY2016

60.2%377 dec

FY2017

65.5%313 dec

FY2018

60.1%283 dec

FY2019

57.2%418 dec

FY2020

64.1%315 dec

FY2021

60.9%368 dec

FY2022

68.1%288 dec

FY2023

67.9%246 dec

FY2024

67.5%385 dec

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