Official SSA Data

Judge Carolyn Keen - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Kingsport, Tennessee · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2024 — Judge Carolyn Keen's most recent month with recorded decisions.

45.6%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Carolyn Keen after December 2024, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending December 2024 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

45.6%

vs 58.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

54.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

33.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

366

12 months ending December 2024

Total Dispositions

407

12 months ending December 2024

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Judge Carolyn Keen Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Carolyn Keen

Based on 11 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Carolyn Keen's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending December 2024.

Understanding Judge Carolyn Keen's Statistics

Judge Carolyn Keen is an Administrative Law Judge at the Kingsport hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2024, this judge decided 366 cases, with an approval rate of 45.6%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.6%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Judge Carolyn Keen Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 33.6%
Partially Favorable 12%
Total Awards 45.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 54.4%
Dismissals 10.1%

About the Kingsport Hearing Office

Judge Carolyn Keen hears cases at the Kingsport hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Carolyn Keen

What is Judge Carolyn Keen's approval rate?
Judge Carolyn Keen's approval rate is 45.6% for the 12 months ending December 2024. This includes both fully favorable (33.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Carolyn Keen decided?
In the 12 months ending December 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Carolyn Keen recorded decisions, Judge Carolyn Keen decided 366 cases and had 407 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Carolyn Keen compare to other judges?
Judge Carolyn Keen's approval rate of 45.6% is below the national average of 58.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Carolyn Keen hear cases?
Judge Carolyn Keen hears cases at the Kingsport hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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