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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
44.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.7%
LOUISVILLE54.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
389
Fully favorable
154
39.6%
Partially favorable
20
5.1%
Denials
215
55.3%
Total dispositions
464
Dismissals
75
16.2%
Awards
174
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 39.6%Partially fav. 5.1%Denied 55.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
72.8%382 dec
FY2011
65.8%654 dec
FY2012
54.9%659 dec
FY2013
48.1%570 dec
FY2014
44.8%489 dec
FY2015
48.7%476 dec
FY2016
52.5%444 dec
FY2017
51.9%449 dec
FY2018
47.9%409 dec
FY2019
49.9%481 dec
FY2020
52.7%357 dec
FY2021
56.9%313 dec
FY2022
52.4%271 dec
FY2023
56.1%230 dec
FY2024
52.5%356 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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