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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bring, Matthew
OMAHA Trending down
-6.8 pts vs national average
50.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.9%
OMAHA50.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
106
Fully favorable
46
43.4%
Partially favorable
8
7.5%
Denials
52
49.1%
Total dispositions
128
Dismissals
22
17.2%
Awards
54
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 43.4%Partially fav. 7.5%Denied 49.1%
Approval rate history
FY2018
63.5%148 dec
FY2019
46.0%450 dec
FY2020
50.9%399 dec
FY2021
59.9%347 dec
FY2022
68.6%287 dec
FY2023
65.7%300 dec
FY2024
63.0%219 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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