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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Battles, Brian

KINGSPORT Trending up

-29.3 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge28.5%
KINGSPORT56.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

291

Fully favorable

67

23.0%

Partially favorable

16

5.5%

Denials

208

71.5%

Total dispositions

346

Dismissals

55

15.9%

Awards

83

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 23.0%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 71.5%

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
28.6%7 dec
FY2022
41.6%238 dec
FY2022
0.0%5 dec
FY2023
43.4%152 dec
FY2024
43.5%131 dec
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