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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Wood, Paul
LITTLE ROCK Stable
-17.9 pts vs national average
39.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge39.8%
LITTLE ROCK39.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
394
Fully favorable
126
32.0%
Partially favorable
31
7.9%
Denials
237
60.2%
Total dispositions
474
Dismissals
80
16.9%
Awards
157
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.0%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 60.2%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
38.4%232 dec
FY2018
37.9%385 dec
FY2019
41.1%489 dec
FY2020
33.7%371 dec
FY2020
40.0%10 dec
FY2021
18.8%16 dec
FY2021
32.3%235 dec
FY2022
41.9%124 dec
FY2023
36.4%261 dec
FY2024
39.6%374 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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