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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Massachusetts
MA · Region BOS
DDS approval rate
40.2%
+0.4 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
40.2%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-2.8 pts
Annual receipts
37,055
FY2024
Hearing offices
3
17 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-07
Initial receipts
3,690
Initial determinations
2,696
Initial allowance rate
36.1%
Initial pending
13,311
Recon determinations
1,229
Recon allowance rate
14.4%
Hearing offices in Massachusetts
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE MA | 135 | 289 | 1,548 | 61.1% | 5 |
| BOSTON | 149 | 311 | 1,966 | 58.7% | 8 |
| SPRINGFIELD MA | 154 | 332 | 1,804 | 60.8% | 5 |
ALJs in Massachusetts (17)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedaca, Joani | NEW YORK | 82.4% | 222 | 183 | |
| Baird, Jonathan P. | LAWRENCE MA | 73.2% | 235 | 172 | |
| Pinkus, Joshua | SPRINGFIELD MA | 70.7% | 174 | 123 | |
| Hurley, Francis | BOSTON | 66.7% | 186 | 124 | |
| Ramsey, William | BOSTON | 65.9% | 82 | 54 | |
| Dziepak, Anthony | LAWRENCE MA | 65.7% | 300 | 197 | |
| Bauer, Edward T. | SPRINGFIELD MA | 65.3% | 291 | 190 | |
| Danialzadeh, Payam | SPRINGFIELD MA | 63.7% | 281 | 179 | |
| Klibaner, Alexander | BOSTON | 61.2% | 255 | 156 | |
| Belford, Timothy | LAWRENCE MA | 56.6% | 369 | 209 | |
| Griswold, Kim | SPRINGFIELD MA | 55.6% | 250 | 139 | |
| Benson, John | LAWRENCE MA | 53.7% | 361 | 194 | |
| Michalec Olszewski, Laura | BRONX | 50.0% | 8 | 4 | |
| Sharrard, Anne | BOSTON | 48.3% | 174 | 84 | |
| Rodgers, Sujata | BOSTON | 45.5% | 11 | 5 | |
| Hellman, Michael | SPRINGFIELD MA | 41.9% | 136 | 57 | |
| Teehan, Sean | BOSTON | 35.8% | 260 | 93 |
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