Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jackson, Karen R.

LEXINGTONKentucky Trending down

-10.0 pts vs national average

47.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.7%

LEXINGTON49.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

367

Fully favorable

145

39.5%

Partially favorable

8.2%

Denials

192

52.3%

Total dispositions

417

Dismissals

12.0%

Awards

175

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.5%Partially fav. 8.2%Denied 52.3%

Approval rate history

FY2011

63.9%36 dec

FY2012

56.8%470 dec

FY2013

50.1%519 dec

FY2014

35.6%441 dec

FY2015

37.8%437 dec

FY2016

40.3%417 dec

FY2017

49.6%399 dec

FY2018

43.1%448 dec

FY2019

44.4%516 dec

FY2020

49.5%451 dec

FY2021

46.4%405 dec

FY2022

47.9%380 dec

FY2023

47.3%313 dec

FY2024

41.9%382 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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