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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
COLORADO SPRINGS
Avg processing
284days
+18 vs national
Processing time
284
9.5 months
Hearing wait
7.0
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
33.9%
-23.8 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%
48%
0%Median 33.8%100%
At COLORADO SPRINGS, approval rates range from 14.2% (Davis, Diane S.) to 48.4% (Henry, Bryan) — a 34-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 | 48.4% | 368 | 178 | 190 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C. | 33.8% | 385 | 130 | 255 | |
| Davis, Diane S. | 14.2% | 296 | 42 | 254 |