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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
13 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-06
Initial receipts
2,141
Initial determinations
1,938
Initial allowance rate
29.2%
Initial pending
13,783
Recon determinations
331
Recon allowance rate
15.7%
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 | 34.7% | 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 | 82.8% | 273 | 226 | |
| Kurbegov, Sasha | DENVER | 76.1% | 176 | 134 | |
| McGovern, Shane | DENVER | 60.9% | 151 | 92 | |
| Millington, Jennifer B | DENVER | 60.0% | 240 | 144 | |
| Holappa, Jeffrey N. | DENVER | 59.6% | 275 | 164 | |
| Justice, Erin | DENVER | 56.5% | 379 | 214 | |
| Denney, Debra | DENVER | 54.7% | 247 | 135 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 50.6% | 332 | 168 | |
| LaRiccia, Rebecca | DENVER | 43.9% | 294 | 129 | |
| Kawalek, Matthew C. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 33.8% | 334 | 113 | |
| Davis, Diane S. | COLORADO SPRINGS | 14.3% | 272 | 39 | |
| Kidd, Michael S. | DENVER | 0.0% | 2 | 0 |
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