Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Wood, John

PEORIAIllinois Trending up

-20.0 pts vs national average

37.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge37.7%

PEORIA54.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

191

Fully favorable

33.0%

Partially favorable

4.7%

Denials

119

62.3%

Total dispositions

235

Dismissals

18.7%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 33.0%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 62.3%

Approval rate history

FY2010

43.9%394 dec

FY2011

47.2%426 dec

FY2012

41.5%410 dec

FY2013

37.2%430 dec

FY2014

39.4%416 dec

FY2015

37.7%401 dec

FY2016

35.6%396 dec

FY2017

46.8%378 dec

FY2018

47.1%395 dec

FY2019

45.3%402 dec

FY2020

46.0%404 dec

FY2021

41.0%388 dec

FY2022

31.4%401 dec

FY2023

38.5%301 dec

FY2024

43.5%324 dec

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