Approval Rate
41.9%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
58.1%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
37.2%
of decisions
Total Decisions
422
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
497
12 months ending July 2026
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Historical approval rate for Judge Matthew Dawson
Based on 25 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Matthew Dawson's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Matthew Dawson's Statistics
Judge Matthew Dawson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Omaha hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 422 cases, with an approval rate of 41.9%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.
Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.
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Judge Matthew Dawson hears cases at the Omaha hearing office.
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