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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
Above national Below national National avg
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