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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Yokus, Chris
OMAHA Stable
-32.5 pts vs national average
25.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge25.2%
OMAHA50.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
309
Fully favorable
52
16.8%
Partially favorable
26
8.4%
Denials
231
74.8%
Total dispositions
368
Dismissals
59
16.0%
Awards
78
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 16.8%Partially fav. 8.4%Denied 74.8%
Approval rate history
FY2017
47.1%119 dec
FY2018
34.0%338 dec
FY2019
35.9%337 dec
FY2020
32.5%292 dec
FY2021
25.4%232 dec
FY2022
23.5%272 dec
FY2023
21.7%166 dec
FY2024
27.4%350 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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