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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Francis, Joyce
KNOXVILLE Trending down
-45.7 pts vs national average
12.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge12.0%
KNOXVILLE47.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
233
Fully favorable
25
10.7%
Partially favorable
3
1.3%
Denials
205
88.0%
Total dispositions
310
Dismissals
77
24.8%
Awards
28
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Denied
Fully fav. 10.7%Partially fav. 1.3%Denied 88.0%
Approval rate history
FY2017
7.7%13 dec
FY2018
11.2%260 dec
FY2019
8.8%554 dec
FY2020
12.7%307 dec
FY2021
16.8%291 dec
FY2022
14.4%298 dec
FY2023
50.0%6 dec
FY2023
15.0%286 dec
FY2024
15.0%266 dec
FY2024
7.7%13 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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