Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Yoder, Jason

EVANSVILLEIndiana Trending up

-2.0 pts vs national average

55.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge55.7%

EVANSVILLE56.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

357

Fully favorable

162

45.4%

Partially favorable

10.4%

Denials

158

44.3%

Total dispositions

415

Dismissals

14.0%

Awards

199

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 45.4%Partially fav. 10.4%Denied 44.3%

Approval rate history

FY2012

51.0%49 dec

FY2013

47.8%431 dec

FY2014

51.2%451 dec

FY2015

52.1%451 dec

FY2016

55.3%427 dec

FY2017

57.9%418 dec

FY2018

57.2%442 dec

FY2019

49.7%457 dec

FY2020

49.6%454 dec

FY2021

53.2%370 dec

FY2022

51.1%362 dec

FY2023

55.4%388 dec

FY2024

56.5%418 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at EVANSVILLE (5)

Martin, Kevin R.
346 dec62.4%
Onderak, Matthias
139 dec60.4%
Scurry, Michael
364 dec59.3%
Janney, Stuart
352 dec50.6%
Johns, Marcus
358 dec47.2%

Judges in Indiana with the most decisions

Ciegel, Jeffrey S.
INDIANAPOLIS418 dec
LaPolt, Monica
INDIANAPOLIS410 dec
Pierson, William
FORT WAYNE393 dec
Veal, Shelette
INDIANAPOLIS387 dec
Mages, Daniel
INDIANAPOLIS386 dec

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