Official SSA Data

Judge Dale Black Pennington - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Albany, New York · SSA Region 02

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2026, the period reported across this site.

71.8%

Approval Rate

71.8%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

28.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

63.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

319

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

373

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge Dale Black Pennington Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Dale Black Pennington

Based on 26 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Dale Black Pennington's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.

Understanding Judge Dale Black Pennington's Statistics

Judge Dale Black Pennington is an Administrative Law Judge at the Albany hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 319 cases, with an approval rate of 71.8%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.6%. This places the judge among those with higher-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

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Judge Dale Black Pennington Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 63.3%

Partially Favorable 8.5%

Total Awards 71.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 28.2%

Dismissals 14.5%

About the Albany Hearing Office

Judge Dale Black Pennington hears cases at the Albany hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Dale Black Pennington

What percentage of cases does Judge Dale Black Pennington approve?

Judge Dale Black Pennington's approval rate is 71.8% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (63.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Dale Black Pennington?

In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge Dale Black Pennington decided 319 cases and had 373 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Dale Black Pennington rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge Dale Black Pennington's approval rate of 71.8% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge Dale Black Pennington assigned to?

Judge Dale Black Pennington hears cases at the Albany hearing office in SSA Region 02. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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