Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kawalek, Matthew C.

COLORADO SPRINGSColorado Stable

-24.0 pts vs national average

33.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge33.8%

COLORADO SPRINGS44.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

385

Fully favorable

19.0%

Partially favorable

14.8%

Denials

255

66.2%

Total dispositions

430

Dismissals

10.5%

Awards

130

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 19.0%Partially fav. 14.8%Denied 66.2%

Approval rate history

FY2015

44.1%118 dec

FY2016

37.7%371 dec

FY2017

45.3%384 dec

FY2018

38.3%394 dec

FY2019

36.6%459 dec

FY2020

32.7%376 dec

FY2021

38.2%393 dec

FY2022

43.2%359 dec

FY2023

41.6%327 dec

FY2024

38.6%381 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at COLORADO SPRINGS (3)

Schuman, Kurt D.
12 dec83.3%
Henry, Bryan
368 dec48.4%
Davis, Diane S.
296 dec14.2%

Judges in Colorado with the most decisions

Justice, Erin
DENVER418 dec
LaRiccia, Rebecca
DENVER338 dec
Holappa, Jeffrey N.
DENVER315 dec
Millington, Jennifer B
DENVER279 dec
Denney, Debra
DENVER276 dec

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