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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
Colorado
CO · Region DEN
36.8%
DDS Approval Rate
-3.0pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
36.8%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
+1.9pp
Annual Receipts
26,041
FY2024
Hearing Offices
2
16 ALJs
Latest Monthly DDS Data
Initial Receipts
2,149
Initial Determinations
1,940
Initial Allowance Rate
29.9%
Initial Pending
13,435
Recon Determinations
549
Recon Allowance Rate
13.7%
Data period: 2026-02
Hearing Offices in Colorado
| Office | Rank | Processing Days | Pending | Approval Rate | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER | 93 | 283 | 2,064 | 62.3% | 11 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS | 154 | 379 | 962 | 44.1% | 5 |
ALJs in Colorado
16 judges, sorted by approval rate
| Judge | Office | Approval Rate | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurbegov, Sasha | DENVER | 81.7% | 300 | 245 | |
| Hugar, Terrence | DENVER | 80.3% | 320 | 257 | |
| Boudreau, Debra L | COLORADO SPRINGS | 67.8% | 174 | 118 | |
| Ginsberg, Lynn | DENVER | 67.3% | 49 | 33 | |
| Denney, Debra J | DENVER | 62.9% | 318 | 200 | |
| Millington, Jennifer B | DENVER | 61.8% | 351 | 217 | |
| Schuman, Kurt D | COLORADO SPRINGS | 58.5% | 135 | 79 | |
| McGovern, Shane | DENVER | 58.5% | 253 | 148 | |
| Justice, Erin | DENVER | 58.4% | 425 | 248 | |
| Holappa, Jeffrey N | DENVER | 55.3% | 333 | 184 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 50.5% | 398 | 201 | |
| LaRiccia, Rebecca | DENVER | 44.2% | 369 | 163 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C | COLORADO SPRINGS | 40.3% | 424 | 171 | |
| Kidd, M. S | KANSAS CITY | 25.0% | 4 | 1 | |
| Davis, Diane S | COLORADO SPRINGS | 22.3% | 323 | 72 | |
| Sochaczewsky, Mark | DENVER | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |