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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Wordsworth, Paula

RALEIGH Stable

+8.1 pts vs national average

65.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.9%
RALEIGH61.1%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

331

Fully favorable

197

59.5%

Partially favorable

21

6.3%

Denials

113

34.1%

Total dispositions

385

Dismissals

54

14.0%

Awards

218

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 59.5%Partially fav. 6.3%Denied 34.1%

Approval rate history

FY2013
49.8%440 dec
FY2014
57.8%230 dec
FY2014
53.8%210 dec
FY2015
64.0%494 dec
FY2016
68.5%412 dec
FY2017
70.4%406 dec
FY2018
67.0%358 dec
FY2018
64.4%104 dec
FY2019
33.3%3 dec
FY2019
63.2%478 dec
FY2020
63.4%399 dec
FY2021
68.4%329 dec
FY2022
70.5%241 dec
FY2023
71.4%252 dec
FY2024
75.3%284 dec
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