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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Morehead, Suhirjahaan
CHATTANOOGA Trending up
-5.9 pts vs national average
51.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.8%
CHATTANOOGA66.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
247
Fully favorable
97
39.3%
Partially favorable
31
12.6%
Denials
119
48.2%
Total dispositions
308
Dismissals
61
19.8%
Awards
128
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.3%Partially fav. 12.6%Denied 48.2%
Approval rate history
FY2016
47.2%195 dec
FY2017
40.0%402 dec
FY2018
41.2%381 dec
FY2019
33.3%430 dec
FY2020
35.8%372 dec
FY2021
36.3%270 dec
FY2022
39.3%229 dec
FY2023
47.0%149 dec
FY2024
49.8%257 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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