Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Howard, Charles R.

KINGSPORTTennessee Trending up

+7.1 pts vs national average

64.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.8%

KINGSPORT56.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

415

Fully favorable

251

60.5%

Partially favorable

4.3%

Denials

146

35.2%

Total dispositions

488

Dismissals

15.0%

Awards

269

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 60.5%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 35.2%

Approval rate history

FY2010

73.3%628 dec

FY2011

69.0%806 dec

FY2012

67.5%869 dec

FY2013

56.6%770 dec

FY2014

58.0%607 dec

FY2015

61.5%537 dec

FY2016

64.7%521 dec

FY2017

64.5%605 dec

FY2018

66.8%527 dec

FY2019

59.4%668 dec

FY2020

65.5%498 dec

FY2021

58.4%351 dec

FY2022

58.4%363 dec

FY2023

65.7%396 dec

FY2024

65.4%396 dec

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