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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Woode, Charles

ST LOUIS · primary of 2 offices Trending up

-21.2 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge36.6%
ST LOUIS50.5%
National avg57.8%

Figures below are for ST LOUIS, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC BALTIMORE).

Total decisions

123

Fully favorable

27

22.0%

Partially favorable

18

14.6%

Denials

78

63.4%

Total dispositions

146

Dismissals

23

15.8%

Awards

45

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Denied
Fully fav. 22.0%Partially fav. 14.6%Denied 63.4%

Approval rate history

FY2012
60.3%272 dec
FY2013
33.3%21 dec
FY2013
36.7%392 dec
FY2014
49.7%390 dec
FY2015
39.0%423 dec
FY2016
54.5%198 dec
FY2016
21.3%122 dec
FY2017
51.5%404 dec
FY2018
49.7%336 dec
FY2019
39.7%370 dec
FY2020
24.3%337 dec
FY2021
25.7%276 dec
FY2022
33.3%219 dec
FY2023
40.9%149 dec
FY2023
0.0%0 dec
FY2024
27.8%115 dec
FY2024
28.6%7 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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