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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Lappin, Randi E
CHATTANOOGA · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+12.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.5%
CHATTANOOGA66.7%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for CHATTANOOGA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (COLUMBIA SC).
Total decisions
44
Fully favorable
27
61.4%
Partially favorable
4
9.1%
Denials
13
29.5%
Total dispositions
53
Dismissals
9
17.0%
Awards
31
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 61.4%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 29.5%
Approval rate history
FY2010
75.0%4 dec
FY2010
73.1%409 dec
FY2010
100.0%1 dec
FY2010
68.1%69 dec
FY2011
70.7%369 dec
FY2011
71.4%7 dec
FY2012
74.0%434 dec
FY2012
69.6%23 dec
FY2013
69.1%230 dec
FY2013
0.0%0 dec
FY2013
54.5%165 dec
FY2014
80.0%5 dec
FY2014
45.3%461 dec
FY2015
66.7%3 dec
FY2015
47.4%534 dec
FY2017
58.4%416 dec
FY2018
51.5%435 dec
FY2019
60.0%5 dec
FY2019
61.3%385 dec
FY2019
53.9%117 dec
FY2020
72.4%29 dec
FY2020
0.0%1 dec
FY2020
71.4%63 dec
FY2020
62.8%301 dec
FY2020
100.0%5 dec
FY2021
61.6%284 dec
FY2021
75.0%4 dec
FY2021
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
50.0%2 dec
FY2022
69.7%142 dec
FY2022
61.5%13 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
66.7%18 dec
FY2023
60.5%152 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
25.0%8 dec
FY2023
66.7%15 dec
FY2024
94.1%17 dec
FY2024
70.8%24 dec
FY2024
66.7%99 dec
FY2024
100.0%1 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at CHATTANOOGA (8)
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