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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Martin, Robert

NASHVILLE Trending up

-11.4 pts vs national average

46.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.4%
NASHVILLE58.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

358

Fully favorable

133

37.2%

Partially favorable

33

9.2%

Denials

192

53.6%

Total dispositions

413

Dismissals

55

13.3%

Awards

166

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.2%Partially fav. 9.2%Denied 53.6%

Approval rate history

FY2016
100.0%3 dec
FY2017
58.3%314 dec
FY2018
51.9%507 dec
FY2019
28.6%7 dec
FY2019
44.6%549 dec
FY2020
57.2%449 dec
FY2021
46.6%339 dec
FY2021
42.9%14 dec
FY2022
40.5%210 dec
FY2022
41.9%93 dec
FY2023
34.5%339 dec
FY2023
0.0%0 dec
FY2024
45.0%331 dec
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