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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
New Hampshire
NH · Region BOS
DDS approval rate
48.6%
+8.8 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
48.6%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-2.0 pts
Annual receipts
7,146
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
6 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-06
Initial receipts
583
Initial determinations
495
Initial allowance rate
46.1%
Initial pending
1,961
Recon determinations
89
Recon allowance rate
25.8%
Hearing offices in New Hampshire
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER | 115 | 274 | 2,124 | 57.3% | 6 |
ALJs in New Hampshire (6)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin, Paul G. | MANCHESTER | 70.1% | 187 | 131 | |
| Malvey, Edward | MANCHESTER | 65.9% | 261 | 172 | |
| Groeneveld-Meijer, Lisa | MANCHESTER | 62.0% | 316 | 196 | |
| LaChance, Tracy | MANCHESTER | 58.0% | 319 | 185 | |
| Menard, Joshua | MANCHESTER | 52.1% | 286 | 149 | |
| Levin, Matthew | MANCHESTER | 40.0% | 285 | 114 |
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