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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Minnesota
MN · Region CHI
DDS approval rate
43.0%
+3.2 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
43.0%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+0.9 pts
Annual receipts
29,081
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
12 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-06
Initial receipts
2,246
Initial determinations
2,041
Initial allowance rate
38.0%
Initial pending
12,903
Recon determinations
595
Recon allowance rate
10.3%
Hearing offices in Minnesota
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS | 94 | 263 | 3,216 | 54.4% | 12 |
ALJs in Minnesota (12)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrasher, Richard | NHC CHICAGO | 85.7% | 98 | 84 | |
| Contorer, Beth | OAK PARK | 81.7% | 289 | 236 | |
| Hart, Jeffrey W. | MINNEAPOLIS | 60.9% | 294 | 179 | |
| Lough, Sarah | MINNEAPOLIS | 57.9% | 273 | 158 | |
| Ayling, Corey | MINNEAPOLIS | 56.4% | 335 | 189 | |
| Kimball, Peter | MINNEAPOLIS | 51.7% | 286 | 148 | |
| Pharris, Micah | MINNEAPOLIS | 50.0% | 146 | 73 | |
| Rabaut, John | DETROIT | 50.0% | 28 | 14 | |
| Klasic, Joshua | MINNEAPOLIS | 46.6% | 313 | 146 | |
| Sammer, Julie | MILWAUKEE | 43.2% | 185 | 80 | |
| Grey, Nicholas | MINNEAPOLIS | 42.2% | 187 | 79 | |
| Sanzi, Thomas | NHC CHICAGO | 14.2% | 155 | 22 |
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