Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Lang, Jerry

MEMPHISTennessee Stable

-3.4 pts vs national average

54.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge54.3%

MEMPHIS56.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

276

Fully favorable

142

51.4%

Partially favorable

2.9%

Denials

126

45.7%

Total dispositions

351

Dismissals

21.4%

Awards

150

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 51.4%Partially fav. 2.9%Denied 45.7%

Approval rate history

FY2010

42.5%569 dec

FY2011

39.0%507 dec

FY2012

34.8%656 dec

FY2013

37.6%460 dec

FY2014

43.6%541 dec

FY2015

39.5%499 dec

FY2016

51.6%424 dec

FY2017

49.3%458 dec

FY2018

51.9%376 dec

FY2019

48.3%408 dec

FY2020

51.2%381 dec

FY2021

51.2%252 dec

FY2022

53.2%265 dec

FY2023

48.4%252 dec

FY2024

51.9%368 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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