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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Wood, Paul
LITTLE ROCK Stable
-18.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge39.0%
LITTLE ROCK38.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
356
Fully favorable
110
30.9%
Partially favorable
29
8.1%
Denials
217
61.0%
Total dispositions
424
Dismissals
68
16.0%
Awards
139
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.9%Partially fav. 8.1%Denied 61.0%
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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