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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
District of Columbia
DC · Region PHL
35.6%
DDS Approval Rate
-4.2pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
35.6%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
+8.7pp
Annual Receipts
4,417
FY2024
Hearing Offices
1
11 ALJs
Latest Monthly DDS Data
Initial Receipts
436
Initial Determinations
457
Initial Allowance Rate
31.1%
Initial Pending
1,987
Recon Determinations
99
Recon Allowance Rate
3.0%
Data period: 2026-02
Hearing Offices in District of Columbia
| Office | Rank | Processing Days | Pending | Approval Rate | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON | 98 | 284 | 2,979 | 62.2% | 11 |
ALJs in District of Columbia
11 judges, sorted by approval rate
| Judge | Office | Approval Rate | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant, S A | WASHINGTON | 83.4% | 290 | 242 | |
| Haaversen, Hortensia | SAN JUAN | 76.9% | 308 | 237 | |
| Blount, NaKeisha | WASHINGTON | 76.2% | 336 | 256 | |
| Ayer, F. H | WASHINGTON | 65.9% | 208 | 137 | |
| Cutlar, Malik | WASHINGTON | 65.0% | 300 | 195 | |
| Hannan, B. | NHC FALLS CHURCH | 58.6% | 186 | 109 | |
| Chaykin, Benjamin | NHC FALLS CHURCH | 57.9% | 164 | 95 | |
| Begley, David J | WASHINGTON | 55.1% | 136 | 75 | |
| Emerson, Andrew M | WASHINGTON | 50.0% | 248 | 124 | |
| Kotval, Raghav | WASHINGTON | 49.2% | 301 | 148 | |
| Krasnow, M. | WASHINGTON | 34.3% | 277 | 95 |