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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
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Iowa
IA · Region KCM
DDS approval rate
43.9%
+4.1 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
43.9%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+1.8 pts
Annual receipts
17,467
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
8 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-06
Initial receipts
1,519
Initial determinations
1,481
Initial allowance rate
43.1%
Initial pending
3,718
Recon determinations
461
Recon allowance rate
10.0%
Hearing offices in Iowa
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES MOINES | 25 | 237 | 2,332 | 52.1% | 8 |
ALJs in Iowa (8)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, Henry | DES MOINES | 82.9% | 70 | 58 | |
| Gordon, Matthew | DES MOINES | 64.4% | 340 | 219 | |
| Priester, John | DES MOINES | 57.3% | 377 | 216 | |
| Larner, Michael | DES MOINES | 55.1% | 305 | 168 | |
| Mills III, John P | DES MOINES | 50.8% | 132 | 67 | |
| Fields, Kim | DES MOINES | 41.0% | 371 | 152 | |
| Schmidt, Erin T. | DES MOINES | 36.4% | 305 | 111 | |
| Kidd, Michael S. | DENVER | 0.0% | 2 | 0 |
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