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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Pilkey, Keith C

KINGSPORT Stable

+13.5 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge71.3%
KINGSPORT56.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

356

Fully favorable

231

64.9%

Partially favorable

23

6.5%

Denials

102

28.7%

Total dispositions

397

Dismissals

41

10.3%

Awards

254

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 64.9%Partially fav. 6.5%Denied 28.7%

Approval rate history

FY2011
81.5%410 dec
FY2011
79.2%101 dec
FY2012
72.2%668 dec
FY2013
69.4%667 dec
FY2014
61.0%628 dec
FY2015
57.7%539 dec
FY2017
70.0%596 dec
FY2018
67.0%549 dec
FY2019
66.9%623 dec
FY2020
68.2%497 dec
FY2021
66.4%351 dec
FY2021
100.0%3 dec
FY2022
64.9%296 dec
FY2022
63.2%57 dec
FY2023
70.7%417 dec
FY2024
66.8%431 dec
FY2024
75.0%4 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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