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Updated July 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
13 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-07
Initial receipts
2,738
Initial determinations
2,133
Initial allowance rate
34.3%
Initial pending
14,204
Recon determinations
432
Recon allowance rate
13.2%
Hearing offices in Colorado
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER | 49 | 247 | 2,533 | 60.8% | 9 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS | 129 | 284 | 1,226 | 33.9% | 4 |
ALJs in Colorado (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuman, Kurt D. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 83.3% | 12 | 10 | |
| Hugar, Terrence | DENVER | 82.9% | 275 | 228 | |
| Kurbegov, Sasha | DENVER | 75.1% | 189 | 142 | |
| Millington, Jennifer B | DENVER | 61.6% | 279 | 172 | |
| McGovern, Shane | DENVER | 60.2% | 166 | 100 | |
| Holappa, Jeffrey N. | DENVER | 59.0% | 315 | 186 | |
| Justice, Erin | DENVER | 56.5% | 418 | 236 | |
| Denney, Debra | DENVER | 56.2% | 276 | 155 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 48.4% | 368 | 178 | |
| LaRiccia, Rebecca | DENVER | 45.6% | 338 | 154 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 33.8% | 385 | 130 | |
| Davis, Diane S. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 14.2% | 296 | 42 | |
| Kidd, Michael S. | DENVER | 0.0% | 2 | 0 |
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