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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Dixon, James
KNOXVILLE Stable
+6.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.8%
KNOXVILLE48.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
221
Fully favorable
132
59.7%
Partially favorable
9
4.1%
Denials
80
36.2%
Total dispositions
262
Dismissals
41
15.6%
Awards
141
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.7%Partially fav. 4.1%Denied 36.2%
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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