Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dixon, James

KNOXVILLETennessee Stable

+5.3 pts vs national average

63.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.0%

KNOXVILLE47.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

289

Fully favorable

171

59.2%

Partially favorable

3.8%

Denials

107

37.0%

Total dispositions

337

Dismissals

14.2%

Awards

182

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 59.2%Partially fav. 3.8%Denied 37.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010

73.5%34 dec

FY2011

51.9%343 dec

FY2012

49.9%337 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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