Blount, NaKeisha

Washington, DC · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Updated May 29, 2026

Hearing Approval Rate

68.1%

Above the national average of 48.6%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Blount approves 68.1% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Blount Decides Cases

Approved68.1%

Nat'l avg: 48.6%

Denied13.1%

Nat'l avg: 35.0%

Dismissed18.8%

Nat'l avg: 16.3%

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Judge Blount approved 68.1% of dispositions. That’s 19.4 percentage points above the national average of 48.6%. Blount decided 211 cases out of 260 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 83.9%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2025 – Sep 2026

Total Cases

260

Approved

177

Denied

34

Hearing Office

Washington (DC)

8.0 months wait · 6,383 pending

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