Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Grissom, K Dickson

KNOXVILLETennessee Trending down

-24.4 pts vs national average

33.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge33.3%

KNOXVILLE47.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

33.3%

Partially favorable

0.0%

Denials

66.7%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

25.0%

Awards

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 33.3%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 66.7%

Approval rate history

FY2010

57.8%488 dec

FY2011

62.4%455 dec

FY2012

60.5%443 dec

FY2013

63.1%442 dec

FY2014

60.6%383 dec

FY2015

68.8%362 dec

FY2016

68.6%385 dec

FY2017

79.9%353 dec

FY2018

74.1%405 dec

FY2019

63.8%381 dec

FY2020

67.8%323 dec

FY2021

62.6%179 dec

FY2022

66.3%252 dec

FY2023

55.5%245 dec

FY2024

59.3%344 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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