Lovitt, Jerry

Lexington, KY · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

45.2%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Lovitt approves 45.2% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Lovitt Decides Cases

Approved45.2%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied42.2%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed12.5%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge Lovitt approved 45.2% of dispositions. That’s 3.5 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Lovitt decided 321 cases out of 367 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 51.7%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2024 – Sep 2025

Total Cases

367

Approved

166

Denied

155

Hearing Office

Lexington (KY)

6.5 months wait · 2,773 pending

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