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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
47.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.8%
FRANKLIN TN53.9%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for FRANKLIN TN, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 4 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, LAS VEGAS, MIAMI OHO, RALEIGH).
Total decisions
203
Fully favorable
65
32.0%
Partially favorable
32
15.8%
Denials
106
52.2%
Total dispositions
251
Dismissals
48
19.1%
Awards
97
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.0%Partially fav. 15.8%Denied 52.2%
Approval rate history
FY2010
60.7%466 dec
FY2011
40.0%470 dec
FY2012
41.8%483 dec
FY2013
41.2%430 dec
FY2014
45.7%407 dec
FY2015
41.7%420 dec
FY2016
45.6%419 dec
FY2017
39.9%404 dec
FY2018
45.1%428 dec
FY2019
45.5%418 dec
FY2020
44.5%427 dec
FY2021
32.9%243 dec
FY2022
38.6%251 dec
FY2023
38.4%216 dec
FY2024
49.5%271 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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