Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Suttles, Gary

FRANKLIN TNTennessee Trending up

-21.8 pts vs national average

35.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge35.9%

FRANKLIN TN53.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

23.1%

Partially favorable

12.8%

Denials

64.1%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

10.3%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Denied

Fully fav. 23.1%Partially fav. 12.8%Denied 64.1%

Approval rate history

FY2010

21.6%421 dec

FY2011

12.7%385 dec

FY2012

15.7%376 dec

FY2013

15.5%381 dec

FY2014

19.3%379 dec

FY2015

28.4%387 dec

FY2016

27.8%370 dec

FY2017

24.8%315 dec

FY2018

22.7%339 dec

FY2019

27.1%362 dec

FY2020

29.5%373 dec

FY2021

28.7%223 dec

FY2022

29.9%211 dec

FY2023

30.4%194 dec

FY2024

36.2%229 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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