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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
86.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge86.3%
CHATTANOOGA66.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for CHATTANOOGA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ATLANTA DOWNTOWN).
Total decisions
182
Fully favorable
152
83.5%
Partially favorable
5
2.7%
Denials
25
13.7%
Total dispositions
193
Dismissals
11
5.7%
Awards
157
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 83.5%Partially fav. 2.7%Denied 13.7%
Approval rate history
FY2018
63.5%148 dec
FY2019
75.3%397 dec
FY2020
87.0%292 dec
FY2021
84.0%318 dec
FY2022
83.4%193 dec
FY2023
80.6%170 dec
FY2024
80.7%279 dec
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