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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Gatto, David K
LAS VEGAS Stable
+4.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.4%
LAS VEGAS58.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
255
Fully favorable
146
57.3%
Partially favorable
13
5.1%
Denials
96
37.6%
Total dispositions
315
Dismissals
60
19.0%
Awards
159
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 57.3%Partially fav. 5.1%Denied 37.6%
Approval rate history
FY2010
28.3%138 dec
FY2010
35.5%299 dec
FY2011
50.0%4 dec
FY2011
23.2%409 dec
FY2012
34.9%470 dec
FY2012
66.7%3 dec
FY2013
31.4%411 dec
FY2014
35.3%431 dec
FY2015
43.4%419 dec
FY2017
46.8%374 dec
FY2018
44.5%420 dec
FY2019
50.1%449 dec
FY2020
57.5%421 dec
FY2021
64.8%381 dec
FY2022
69.3%348 dec
FY2023
65.9%273 dec
FY2024
73.4%346 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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