Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Daughtry, John

FRANKLIN TNTennessee Stable

+1.1 pts vs national average

58.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge58.8%

FRANKLIN TN53.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

369

Fully favorable

177

48.0%

Partially favorable

10.8%

Denials

152

41.2%

Total dispositions

430

Dismissals

14.2%

Awards

217

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 48.0%Partially fav. 10.8%Denied 41.2%

Approval rate history

FY2010

80.1%467 dec

FY2011

75.8%528 dec

FY2012

63.6%442 dec

FY2013

64.4%522 dec

FY2014

62.2%466 dec

FY2015

66.2%435 dec

FY2016

66.7%435 dec

FY2017

71.8%412 dec

FY2018

64.7%453 dec

FY2019

61.3%468 dec

FY2020

57.9%447 dec

FY2021

54.2%262 dec

FY2022

57.8%232 dec

FY2023

60.4%225 dec

FY2024

62.7%311 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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