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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Colorado
CO · Region DEN
DDS approval rate
36.8%
-3.0 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
36.8%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+1.9 pts
Annual receipts
26,041
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
12 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
2,264
Initial determinations
2,068
Initial allowance rate
32.3%
Initial pending
13,458
Recon determinations
485
Recon allowance rate
15.5%
Hearing offices in Colorado
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER | 44 | 244 | 2,483 | 60.7% | 8 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS | 133 | 286 | 1,175 | 34.2% | 4 |
ALJs in Colorado (12)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuman, Kurt D. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 83.3% | 12 | 10 | |
| Hugar, Terrence | DENVER | 83.1% | 248 | 206 | |
| Kurbegov, Sasha | DENVER | 75.5% | 155 | 117 | |
| Millington, Jennifer B | DENVER | 60.9% | 207 | 126 | |
| Holappa, Jeffrey N. | DENVER | 60.5% | 253 | 153 | |
| McGovern, Shane | DENVER | 59.6% | 136 | 81 | |
| Justice, Erin | DENVER | 56.0% | 334 | 187 | |
| Denney, Debra | DENVER | 53.1% | 226 | 120 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 50.3% | 296 | 149 | |
| LaRiccia, Rebecca | DENVER | 44.5% | 265 | 118 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 33.2% | 301 | 100 | |
| Davis, Diane S. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 13.5% | 245 | 33 |
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