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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
DES MOINES
Region 07Rank #52 of 163
253
days avg processing
-33 vs national avg
What this means for your case: This office processes cases in 253 days — 33 days faster than the national average of 286 days. Your client should expect a shorter wait here.
Processing Time
253 days
8.4 months
Cases Pending
1,817
FY Receipts
2,969
FY Dispositions
2,927
Active Judges
9
Avg Approval Rate
54.9%
-3.0 vs avg
Backlog Ratio
1.01
Growing
Rank
#52
of 163 offices
Processing Time Context
Fastest (204 days)Avg (286 days)Slowest (480+ days)
Judges at DES MOINES (9)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, Henry | 79.6% | 397 | 316 | 81 | |
| Andrews, Tom | 74.5% | 51 | 38 | 13 | |
| Gordon, Matthew J | 67.9% | 380 | 258 | 122 | |
| Sandbothe, John E | 61.0% | 59 | 36 | 23 | |
| Priester, John | 58.4% | 430 | 251 | 179 | |
| Larner, Michael L | 51.0% | 355 | 181 | 174 | |
| Mills III, John P | 50.0% | 102 | 51 | 51 | |
| Schmidt, Erin T | 34.1% | 355 | 121 | 234 | |
| Fields, Kim A | 33.6% | 396 | 133 | 263 |