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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Dixon, James
KNOXVILLE Stable
+5.5 pts vs national average
63.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.2%
KNOXVILLE47.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
253
Fully favorable
149
58.9%
Partially favorable
11
4.3%
Denials
93
36.8%
Total dispositions
296
Dismissals
43
14.5%
Awards
160
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 58.9%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 36.8%
Approval rate history
FY2010
73.5%34 dec
FY2011
51.9%343 dec
FY2012
45.5%44 dec
FY2012
50.5%293 dec
FY2013
48.5%443 dec
FY2014
46.6%427 dec
FY2015
52.8%432 dec
FY2016
51.4%422 dec
FY2017
61.1%381 dec
FY2018
44.4%381 dec
FY2019
42.6%418 dec
FY2020
57.5%407 dec
FY2021
50.8%248 dec
FY2022
51.3%339 dec
FY2023
58.1%327 dec
FY2024
55.8%353 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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