Lexington Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Kentucky · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
49.8%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
232 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
3,094
awaiting hearing
ALJs
11
active judges
Lexington ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Eastham | 55.9% | 44.1% | 47.3% | 93 | 109 |
| Christopher Sheppard | 54.8% | 45.2% | 51% | 478 | 543 |
| Boyce Crocker | 54% | 46% | 45% | 535 | 609 |
| Jonathan Stanley | 53.6% | 46.4% | 47.8% | 496 | 554 |
| Davida Isaacs | 53% | 47% | 43.5% | 474 | 553 |
| Jeffrey L Eastham | 52.6% | 47.4% | 41.4% | 403 | 454 |
| Antony Saragas | 50.1% | 49.9% | 39.8% | 523 | 584 |
| Karen R. Jackson | 48.7% | 51.3% | 41.3% | 499 | 558 |
| Jerry Lovitt | 46.7% | 53.3% | 41.7% | 439 | 487 |
| Robert B Bowling | 39.6% | 60.4% | 31.4% | 159 | 190 |
| Greg Holsclaw | 37.7% | 62.3% | 36.5% | 496 | 583 |
Former Judges at Lexington
This judge has no recorded decisions at Lexington in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.
| Judge | Last Decisions Reported | Approval Rate | Total Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendra S Kleber | April 2025 | 69% | 197 |
Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.
About the Lexington Social Security Hearing Office
Claimants in the Lexington service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in Kentucky. The office is assigned to SSA Region 04 and has 11 active ALJs. With 11 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 49.8%, which is below the national average of 57.6%. This rate is shaped by the interplay of case characteristics, local representation patterns, and individual judge decision tendencies. Judge approval rates at this office range from 37.7% to 55.9%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 232 days. There are currently 3,094 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 281 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 42.4%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Lexington Hearing Office Data
Lexington shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.
With an average wait time of 7 months and 232 days average processing time, claimants at Lexington can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Lexington have collectively issued 4,595 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 418 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 93 to 535 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Lexington Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Lexington?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 37.7% to 55.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 42.4%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Lexington?
What is the average case processing time at Lexington?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 15 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.
How is office data calculated?
How often do judges at Lexington issue fully favorable decisions?
Is Lexington's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
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