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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
COLORADO SPRINGS
Region 08Rank #129 of 160
Avg processing
284days
+18 vs national
Processing time
284
9.5 months
Hearing wait
8.0
months (current)
Cases pending
1,226
FY receipts
1,364
FY dispositions
1,095
Active judges
4
Video hearings
48%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
34.7%
-23.0 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.25
Growing
Rank
#129
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 72 daysAvg · 266 daysSlowest · 680 days
The draw · approval spread across 3 judges
14%
51%
0%Median 33.8%100%
At COLORADO SPRINGS, approval rates range from 14.3% (Davis, Diane S.) to 50.6% (Henry, Bryan) — a 36-pointspread. Assignment is effectively the luck of the draw, so the judge a case lands with can matter more than the office’s average. Plan for the median (33.8%), not the best case.
Judges at COLORADO SPRINGS (4)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuman, Kurt D. | 83.3% | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| Henry, Bryan | 50.6% | 332 | 168 | 164 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C. | 33.8% | 334 | 113 | 221 | |
| Davis, Diane S. | 14.3% | 272 | 39 | 233 |