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Judge Wesley R Kliner - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Chattanooga, Tennessee · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2025 — Judge Wesley R Kliner's most recent month with recorded decisions.

74.2%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Wesley R Kliner after December 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending December 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

74.2%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

25.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

66.1%

of decisions

Total Decisions

283

12 months ending December 2025

Total Dispositions

322

12 months ending December 2025

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Judge Wesley R Kliner Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Wesley R Kliner

Based on 18 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Wesley R Kliner's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending December 2025.

Understanding Judge Wesley R Kliner's Statistics

Judge Wesley R Kliner is an Administrative Law Judge at the Chattanooga hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2025, this judge decided 283 cases, with an approval rate of 74.2%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with higher-than-average approval rates.

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 Wesley R Kliner Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 66.1%
Partially Favorable 8.1%
Total Awards 74.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 25.8%
Dismissals 12.1%

About the Chattanooga Hearing Office

Judge Wesley R Kliner hears cases at the Chattanooga hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Wesley R Kliner

How often does Judge Wesley R Kliner approve disability cases?
Judge Wesley R Kliner's approval rate is 74.2% for the 12 months ending December 2025. This includes both fully favorable (66.1%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Wesley R Kliner's caseload?
In the 12 months ending December 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Wesley R Kliner recorded decisions, Judge Wesley R Kliner decided 283 cases and had 322 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Wesley R Kliner's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Wesley R Kliner's approval rate of 74.2% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Wesley R Kliner work at?
Judge Wesley R Kliner hears cases at the Chattanooga hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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