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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
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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
16 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-06
Initial receipts
2,948
Initial determinations
3,359
Initial allowance rate
34.5%
Initial pending
12,400
Recon determinations
592
Recon allowance rate
19.3%
Hearing offices in Massachusetts
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE MA | 135 | 289 | 1,548 | 60.1% | 5 |
| BOSTON | 149 | 311 | 1,966 | 59.0% | 7 |
| SPRINGFIELD MA | 154 | 332 | 1,804 | 61.3% | 5 |
ALJs in Massachusetts (16)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedaca, Joani | NEW YORK | 82.4% | 222 | 183 | |
| Baird, Jonathan P. | LAWRENCE MA | 71.8% | 209 | 150 | |
| Pinkus, Joshua | SPRINGFIELD MA | 71.0% | 145 | 103 | |
| Ramsey, William | BOSTON | 67.1% | 70 | 47 | |
| Hurley, Francis | BOSTON | 66.3% | 184 | 122 | |
| Bauer, Edward T. | SPRINGFIELD MA | 65.8% | 257 | 169 | |
| Dziepak, Anthony | LAWRENCE MA | 64.4% | 270 | 174 | |
| Danialzadeh, Payam | SPRINGFIELD MA | 62.2% | 246 | 153 | |
| Klibaner, Alexander | BOSTON | 60.0% | 215 | 129 | |
| Griswold, Kim | SPRINGFIELD MA | 56.9% | 216 | 123 | |
| Belford, Timothy | LAWRENCE MA | 55.7% | 341 | 190 | |
| Benson, John | LAWRENCE MA | 53.5% | 318 | 170 | |
| Sharrard, Anne | BOSTON | 46.8% | 139 | 65 | |
| Rodgers, Sujata | BOSTON | 45.5% | 11 | 5 | |
| Hellman, Michael | SPRINGFIELD MA | 43.8% | 105 | 46 | |
| Teehan, Sean | BOSTON | 36.1% | 241 | 87 |
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