Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Pietrangelo, Angele

NASHVILLETennessee Stable

+2.7 pts vs national average

60.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge60.4%

NASHVILLE57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

356

Fully favorable

171

48.0%

Partially favorable

12.4%

Denials

141

39.6%

Total dispositions

416

Dismissals

14.4%

Awards

215

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 48.0%Partially fav. 12.4%Denied 39.6%

Approval rate history

FY2015

45.4%86 dec

FY2016

49.2%427 dec

FY2017

58.1%394 dec

FY2018

51.0%394 dec

FY2019

58.7%479 dec

FY2020

59.6%406 dec

FY2021

53.0%334 dec

FY2022

60.1%271 dec

FY2023

65.3%265 dec

FY2024

63.1%350 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NASHVILLE (3)

Andrews-Turner, Renee S
351 dec69.8%
Thomas, Jennifer
394 dec53.0%
Martin, Robert
394 dec44.7%

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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