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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Zimmerman, Stacy

ORANGE Trending up

-0.3 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.5%
ORANGE60.2%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

221

Fully favorable

94

42.5%

Partially favorable

33

14.9%

Denials

94

42.5%

Total dispositions

282

Dismissals

61

21.6%

Awards

127

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 42.5%Partially fav. 14.9%Denied 42.5%

Approval rate history

FY2018
45.8%155 dec
FY2019
41.1%443 dec
FY2020
44.2%380 dec
FY2021
42.8%388 dec
FY2022
44.6%314 dec
FY2023
49.6%353 dec
FY2024
55.9%388 dec
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