Taylor, William F
Nashville, TN · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
73.5%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Taylor approves 73.5% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Taylor Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Taylor approved 73.5% of dispositions. That’s 24.7 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Taylor decided 102 cases out of 113 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 81.4%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
113
Approved
83
Denied
19
Hearing Office
Nashville (TN)
7.0 months wait · 1,331 pending
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