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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Indiana
IN · Region CHI
DDS approval rate
38.6%
-1.2 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
38.6%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+7.3 pts
Annual receipts
44,934
FY2024
Hearing offices
4
26 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
3,856
Initial determinations
3,242
Initial allowance rate
35.7%
Initial pending
17,183
Recon determinations
1,254
Recon allowance rate
10.1%
Hearing offices in Indiana
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVANSVILLE | 6 | 225 | 1,847 | 54.9% | 6 |
| INDIANAPOLIS | 23 | 235 | 3,363 | 63.8% | 11 |
| VALPARAISO IN | 40 | 243 | 2,018 | 55.9% | 6 |
| FORT WAYNE | 75 | 256 | 1,189 | 60.2% | 3 |
ALJs in Indiana (26)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner, Timothy | INDIANAPOLIS | 77.6% | 107 | 83 | |
| Mages, Daniel | INDIANAPOLIS | 77.3% | 313 | 242 | |
| Allen, Noell F. | INDIANAPOLIS | 74.4% | 129 | 96 | |
| Veal, Shelette | INDIANAPOLIS | 71.5% | 288 | 206 | |
| LaPolt, Monica | INDIANAPOLIS | 70.1% | 328 | 230 | |
| Odell, Jody | INDIANAPOLIS | 69.1% | 265 | 183 | |
| Miller, Terry | FORT WAYNE | 66.9% | 275 | 184 | |
| Whitfield, Gladys | INDIANAPOLIS | 64.6% | 161 | 104 | |
| Roberson, Fredric | INDIANAPOLIS | 64.1% | 290 | 186 | |
| Foster, Leeanne | VALPARAISO IN | 63.3% | 289 | 183 | |
| Jake, Tiffani | VALPARAISO IN | 62.9% | 275 | 173 | |
| Martin, Kevin R. | EVANSVILLE | 62.7% | 284 | 178 | |
| Onderak, Matthias | EVANSVILLE | 62.5% | 120 | 75 | |
| Pierson, William | FORT WAYNE | 60.1% | 296 | 178 | |
| Scurry, Michael | EVANSVILLE | 60.1% | 288 | 173 | |
| LaMarche, Dina | VALPARAISO IN | 55.5% | 281 | 156 | |
| Yoder, Jason | EVANSVILLE | 54.1% | 268 | 145 | |
| Kroenecke, Teresa | INDIANAPOLIS | 52.3% | 88 | 46 | |
| Walker, Kevin | INDIANAPOLIS | 51.5% | 270 | 139 | |
| Morales, Livia | VALPARAISO IN | 51.3% | 115 | 59 | |
| Scales, Romona | VALPARAISO IN | 51.0% | 143 | 73 | |
| Janney, Stuart | EVANSVILLE | 50.5% | 285 | 144 | |
| Katich, Stephanie | FORT WAYNE | 48.8% | 162 | 79 | |
| Crisman, Alison | VALPARAISO IN | 45.8% | 277 | 127 | |
| Johns, Marcus | EVANSVILLE | 43.2% | 266 | 115 | |
| Ciegel, Jeffrey S. | INDIANAPOLIS | 38.2% | 335 | 128 |
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