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Updated July 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 · 2026-07
Initial receipts
2,835
Initial determinations
2,944
Initial allowance rate
36.8%
Initial pending
12,666
Recon determinations
779
Recon allowance rate
10.7%
Hearing offices in Minnesota
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS | 94 | 263 | 3,216 | 55.0% | 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 | 82.4% | 336 | 277 | |
| Hart, Jeffrey W. | MINNEAPOLIS | 61.6% | 341 | 210 | |
| Lough, Sarah | MINNEAPOLIS | 58.0% | 274 | 159 | |
| Ayling, Corey | MINNEAPOLIS | 55.1% | 365 | 201 | |
| Kimball, Peter | MINNEAPOLIS | 55.0% | 333 | 183 | |
| Rabaut, John | DETROIT | 51.7% | 29 | 15 | |
| Pharris, Micah | MINNEAPOLIS | 49.1% | 173 | 85 | |
| Klasic, Joshua | MINNEAPOLIS | 47.0% | 362 | 170 | |
| Sammer, Julie | MILWAUKEE | 44.1% | 238 | 105 | |
| Grey, Nicholas | MINNEAPOLIS | 42.2% | 187 | 79 | |
| Sanzi, Thomas | NHC CHICAGO | 14.2% | 155 | 22 |
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