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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Yerkey, Marc

+15.2 pts vs national average

73.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge73.0%
LONG BEACH55.3%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

233

Fully favorable

163

70.0%

Partially favorable

7

3.0%

Denials

63

27.0%

Total dispositions

297

Dismissals

64

21.5%

Awards

170

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 70.0%Partially fav. 3.0%Denied 27.0%

Approval rate history

FY2023
66.7%171 dec
FY2024
67.1%368 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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