Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Gatto, David K

LAS VEGASNevada Stable

+0.8 pts vs national average

58.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge58.6%

LAS VEGAS55.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

321

Fully favorable

172

53.6%

Partially favorable

5.0%

Denials

133

41.4%

Total dispositions

388

Dismissals

17.3%

Awards

188

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 53.6%Partially fav. 5.0%Denied 41.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010

33.2%437 dec

FY2011

23.5%413 dec

FY2012

35.1%473 dec

FY2013

31.4%411 dec

FY2014

35.3%431 dec

FY2015

43.4%419 dec

FY2016

48.8%410 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

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