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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kearney, Keith
CLEVELAND Stable
-3.0 pts vs national average
54.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.7%
CLEVELAND51.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
349
Fully favorable
166
47.6%
Partially favorable
25
7.2%
Denials
158
45.3%
Total dispositions
406
Dismissals
57
14.0%
Awards
191
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.6%Partially fav. 7.2%Denied 45.3%
Approval rate history
FY2016
38.8%80 dec
FY2016
46.2%238 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at CLEVELAND (10)
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