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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kliner, Wesley R

CHATTANOOGA Trending up

+3.0 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge60.8%
CHATTANOOGA66.7%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

51

Fully favorable

29

56.9%

Partially favorable

2

3.9%

Denials

20

39.2%

Total dispositions

53

Dismissals

2

3.8%

Awards

31

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 56.9%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 39.2%

Approval rate history

FY2015
41.0%144 dec
FY2015
44.5%137 dec
FY2017
58.8%364 dec
FY2018
60.1%451 dec
FY2019
56.9%452 dec
FY2020
60.9%373 dec
FY2020
100.0%2 dec
FY2021
61.8%348 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
61.7%248 dec
FY2023
65.8%272 dec
FY2024
73.1%312 dec
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