Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Martin, Robert

NASHVILLETennessee Stable

-13.0 pts vs national average

44.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge44.7%

NASHVILLE57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

394

Fully favorable

140

35.5%

Partially favorable

9.1%

Denials

218

55.3%

Total dispositions

455

Dismissals

13.4%

Awards

176

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 35.5%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 55.3%

Approval rate history

FY2016

100.0%3 dec

FY2017

58.3%314 dec

FY2018

51.9%507 dec

FY2019

44.4%556 dec

FY2020

57.2%449 dec

FY2021

46.5%353 dec

FY2022

40.9%303 dec

FY2023

34.5%339 dec

FY2024

45.0%331 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NASHVILLE (3)

Andrews-Turner, Renee S
351 dec69.8%
Pietrangelo, Angele
356 dec60.4%
Thomas, Jennifer
394 dec53.0%

Judges in Tennessee with the most decisions

Pilkey, Keith C
KINGSPORT440 dec
Howard, Charles R.
KINGSPORT415 dec
Pottinger, John A.
KINGSPORT399 dec
Case, John
CHATTANOOGA384 dec
Reap, J. Dennis
FRANKLIN TN384 dec

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