DeLaittre, David J

Omaha, NE · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

62.8%

Above the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge DeLaittre approves 62.8% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge DeLaittre Decides Cases

Approved62.8%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied22.5%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed14.7%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge DeLaittre approved 62.8% of dispositions. That’s 14.0 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. DeLaittre decided 394 cases out of 462 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 73.6%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2024 – Sep 2025

Total Cases

462

Approved

290

Denied

104

Hearing Office

Omaha (NE)

7.0 months wait · 1,465 pending

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