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Updated June 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
15 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
3,352
Initial determinations
2,866
Initial allowance rate
35.5%
Initial pending
12,281
Recon determinations
630
Recon allowance rate
23.3%
Hearing offices in Massachusetts
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE MA | 133 | 286 | 1,464 | 60.3% | 5 |
| BOSTON | 149 | 315 | 2,242 | 53.4% | 6 |
| SPRINGFIELD MA | 154 | 334 | 1,783 | 61.4% | 5 |
ALJs in Massachusetts (15)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkus, Joshua | SPRINGFIELD MA | 72.4% | 127 | 92 | |
| Baird, Jonathan P. | LAWRENCE MA | 71.5% | 179 | 128 | |
| Ramsey, William | BOSTON | 66.7% | 66 | 44 | |
| Hurley, Francis | BOSTON | 66.3% | 184 | 122 | |
| Dziepak, Anthony | LAWRENCE MA | 64.9% | 242 | 157 | |
| Bauer, Edward T. | SPRINGFIELD MA | 64.8% | 230 | 149 | |
| Danialzadeh, Payam | SPRINGFIELD MA | 63.2% | 212 | 134 | |
| Klibaner, Alexander | BOSTON | 60.0% | 185 | 111 | |
| Griswold, Kim | SPRINGFIELD MA | 56.5% | 193 | 109 | |
| Belford, Timothy | LAWRENCE MA | 55.3% | 309 | 171 | |
| Benson, John | LAWRENCE MA | 55.0% | 280 | 154 | |
| Sharrard, Anne | NHC CHICAGO | 45.6% | 114 | 52 | |
| Rodgers, Sujata | BOSTON | 45.5% | 11 | 5 | |
| Hellman, Michael | SPRINGFIELD MA | 43.0% | 86 | 37 | |
| Teehan, Sean | BOSTON | 37.2% | 215 | 80 |
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