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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
70.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.5%
CHATTANOOGA66.7%
National avg57.7%
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
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 61.4%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 29.5%
Approval rate history
FY2010
72.5%483 dec
FY2011
70.7%376 dec
FY2012
73.7%457 dec
FY2013
63.0%395 dec
FY2014
45.7%466 dec
FY2015
47.5%537 dec
FY2016
51.3%441 dec
FY2017
58.4%416 dec
FY2018
51.5%435 dec
FY2019
59.6%507 dec
FY2020
65.2%399 dec
FY2021
61.6%289 dec
FY2022
69.0%158 dec
FY2023
60.7%196 dec
FY2024
70.9%141 dec
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