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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kearney, Keith
CLEVELAND Stable
-2.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.4%
CLEVELAND51.3%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
316
Fully favorable
149
47.2%
Partially favorable
23
7.3%
Denials
144
45.6%
Total dispositions
366
Dismissals
50
13.7%
Awards
172
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.2%Partially fav. 7.3%Denied 45.6%
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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