Reported through September 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge James J Kent after September 2024, so the figures below cover the 11 months ending September 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. That window is 11 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.
Approval Rate
60.2%
vs 58.4% national, same period
Denial Rate
39.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
52.8%
of decisions
Total Decisions
352
11 months ending September 2024
Total Dispositions
391
11 months ending September 2024
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Judge James J Kent Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge James J Kent
Based on 9 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge James J Kent's full record in SSA's files — not only the 11 months ending September 2024.
Understanding Judge James J Kent's Statistics
Judge James J Kent is an Administrative Law Judge at the Lansing hearing office. In the 11 months ending September 2024, this judge decided 352 cases, with an approval rate of 60.2%.
This approval rate is above the national average of 58.4%.
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 James J Kent Decision Breakdown
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Judge James J Kent hears cases at the Lansing hearing office.
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