Keen, Carolyn
Kingsport, TN · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
45.9%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Keen approves 45.9% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Keen Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Keen approved 45.9% of dispositions. That’s 2.8 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Keen decided 33 cases out of 37 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 51.5%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
37
Approved
17
Denied
16
Hearing Office
Kingsport (TN)
6.0 months wait · 1,881 pending
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