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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Massachusetts

MA · Region BOS

40.2%
DDS Approval Rate
+0.4pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
40.2%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
-2.8pp
Annual Receipts
37,055
FY2024
Hearing Offices
3
19 ALJs

Latest Monthly DDS Data

Initial Receipts
3,119
Initial Determinations
2,638
Initial Allowance Rate
36.3%
Initial Pending
11,894
Recon Determinations
746
Recon Allowance Rate
18.0%
Data period: 2026-02

Hearing Offices in Massachusetts

OfficeRankProcessing DaysPendingApproval RateJudges
BOSTON1493501,50353.1%7
LAWRENCE MA1583951,27358.1%6
SPRINGFIELD MA1593981,15755.3%7

ALJs in Massachusetts

19 judges, sorted by approval rate

JudgeOfficeApproval RateDecisionsAwardsTrend
Baird, Jonathan PLAWRENCE MA71.5%284203
Pinkus, JoshuaSPRINGFIELD MA66.7%12986
Ramsey, WilliamBOSTON66.2%7147
Bauer, Edward TSPRINGFIELD MA64.5%290187
Ross, William TBOSTON64.0%239153
Klibaner, AlexanderBOSTON63.0%181114
Hurley, FrancisBOSTON62.2%294183
Belford, TimothyLAWRENCE MA61.3%413253
Danialzadeh, PayamSPRINGFIELD MA56.2%290163
Masengill, Addison CSPRINGFIELD MA55.0%8044
Leland, WilliamCLEVELAND54.2%448243
Dziepak, AnthonyLAWRENCE MA53.9%375202
Griswold, Kim KSPRINGFIELD MA52.9%255135
Benson, JohnLAWRENCE MA52.3%407213
Sharrard, AnneNHC CHICAGO48.4%15977
Bush, Ellen PLAWRENCE MA46.6%17481
Rodgers, SujataBOSTON45.3%395179
Molleur, John TNEW HAVEN35.7%16860
Teehan, SeanBOSTON35.4%24085