Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Battles, Brian

KINGSPORTTennessee Stable

-27.7 pts vs national average

30.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge30.0%

KINGSPORT56.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

363

Fully favorable

23.1%

Partially favorable

6.9%

Denials

254

70.0%

Total dispositions

442

Dismissals

17.9%

Awards

109

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 23.1%Partially fav. 6.9%Denied 70.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017

54.2%24 dec

FY2018

41.2%284 dec

FY2019

53.1%407 dec

FY2020

43.8%320 dec

FY2021

44.0%268 dec

FY2022

40.4%250 dec

FY2023

43.4%152 dec

FY2024

43.5%131 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at KINGSPORT (7)

Hogan, Gentry C.M.
111 dec77.5%
Pilkey, Keith C
440 dec70.2%
Howard, Charles R.
415 dec64.8%
Pottinger, John A.
399 dec61.7%
Renfroe, Mary M.
198 dec55.6%
Barber, Robin
256 dec45.3%
Burton, Benjamin
213 dec44.1%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Martin, Robert
NASHVILLE394 dec
Thomas, Jennifer
NASHVILLE394 dec
Case, John
CHATTANOOGA384 dec
Reap, J. Dennis
FRANKLIN TN384 dec
Shimer, Scott
FRANKLIN TN378 dec

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