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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
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Nevada
NV · Region SFO
DDS approval rate
37.9%
-1.9 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
37.9%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-0.1 pts
Annual receipts
14,948
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
8 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
1,602
Initial determinations
1,549
Initial allowance rate
35.9%
Initial pending
5,187
Recon determinations
421
Recon allowance rate
15.7%
Hearing offices in Nevada
ALJs in Nevada (8)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baum, Peter | RENO | 68.4% | 212 | 145 | |
| Stevens Bentley, Elizabeth | SAN BERNARDINO | 67.3% | 275 | 185 | |
| Daniels, Christopher R | COLUMBIA SC | 65.3% | 199 | 130 | |
| Gatto, David K | LAS VEGAS | 62.4% | 255 | 159 | |
| O'Brien-Persons, Wynne | RENO | 61.3% | 75 | 46 | |
| Allen, Matthew | SAN ANTONIO | 49.4% | 314 | 155 | |
| Morholt, Neil | LAS VEGAS | 48.8% | 246 | 120 | |
| Hoover, Cynthia R | LAS VEGAS | 45.2% | 31 | 14 |
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