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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bring, Matthew

OMAHANebraska Trending down

-4.6 pts vs national average

53.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.1%
OMAHA50.0%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

130

Fully favorable

59

45.4%

Partially favorable

10

7.7%

Denials

61

46.9%

Total dispositions

153

Dismissals

23

15.0%

Awards

69

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 45.4%Partially fav. 7.7%Denied 46.9%

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
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