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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
NASHVILLE
Region 04Rank #25 of 160
Avg processing
237days
-29 vs national
Processing time
237
7.9 months
Hearing wait
8.0
months (current)
Cases pending
1,466
FY receipts
1,714
FY dispositions
1,572
Active judges
4
Video hearings
5%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
57.5%
-0.2 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.09
Growing
Rank
#25
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 72 daysAvg · 266 daysSlowest · 680 days
The draw · approval spread across 4 judges
46%
70%
0%Median 57.8%100%
At NASHVILLE, approval rates range from 46.4% (Martin, Robert) to 70.1% (Andrews-Turner, Renee S) — a 24-pointspread. Assignment is effectively the luck of the draw, so the judge a case lands with can matter more than the office’s average. Plan for the median (57.8%), not the best case.
Judges at NASHVILLE (4)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews-Turner, Renee S | 70.1% | 314 | 220 | 94 | |
| Pietrangelo, Angele | 60.8% | 316 | 192 | 124 | |
| Thomas, Jennifer | 54.8% | 345 | 189 | 156 | |
| Martin, Robert | 46.4% | 358 | 166 | 192 |