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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.3%
FRANKLIN TN53.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
378
Fully favorable
164
43.4%
Partially favorable
30
7.9%
Denials
184
48.7%
Total dispositions
440
Dismissals
62
14.1%
Awards
194
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.4%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 48.7%
Approval rate history
FY2011
61.4%316 dec
FY2012
57.3%503 dec
FY2013
52.8%460 dec
FY2014
48.6%424 dec
FY2015
47.0%453 dec
FY2016
49.4%409 dec
FY2017
53.4%414 dec
FY2018
52.7%423 dec
FY2019
48.5%491 dec
FY2020
43.1%504 dec
FY2021
52.6%270 dec
FY2022
48.7%277 dec
FY2023
51.5%235 dec
FY2024
49.0%292 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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