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Judge K Dickson Grissom - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Knoxville, Tennessee · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending October 2025 — Judge K Dickson Grissom's most recent month with recorded decisions.

57.9%
Approval Rate

Reported through October 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge K Dickson Grissom after October 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending October 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

57.9%

vs 58.1% national, same period

Denial Rate

42.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

55.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

261

12 months ending October 2025

Total Dispositions

313

12 months ending October 2025

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Judge K Dickson Grissom Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge K Dickson Grissom

Based on 17 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge K Dickson Grissom's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending October 2025.

Understanding Judge K Dickson Grissom's Statistics

Judge K Dickson Grissom is an Administrative Law Judge at the Knoxville hearing office. In the 12 months ending October 2025, this judge decided 261 cases, with an approval rate of 57.9%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.1%.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Judge K Dickson Grissom Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 55.9%
Partially Favorable 1.9%
Total Awards 57.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 42.1%
Dismissals 16.6%

About the Knoxville Hearing Office

Judge K Dickson Grissom hears cases at the Knoxville hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge K Dickson Grissom

How often does Judge K Dickson Grissom approve disability cases?
Judge K Dickson Grissom's approval rate is 57.9% for the 12 months ending October 2025. This includes both fully favorable (55.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge K Dickson Grissom's caseload?
In the 12 months ending October 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge K Dickson Grissom recorded decisions, Judge K Dickson Grissom decided 261 cases and had 313 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge K Dickson Grissom's approval rate above or below average?
Judge K Dickson Grissom's approval rate of 57.9% is below the national average of 58.1%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge K Dickson Grissom work at?
Judge K Dickson Grissom hears cases at the Knoxville hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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