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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 · 2026-03
Initial receipts
564
Initial determinations
495
Initial allowance rate
45.7%
Initial pending
2,049
Recon determinations
97
Recon allowance rate
26.8%
Hearing offices in New Hampshire
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER | 113 | 273 | 2,259 | 57.3% | 6 |
ALJs in New Hampshire (6)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin, Paul G. | MANCHESTER | 74.1% | 166 | 123 | |
| Malvey, Edward | MANCHESTER | 66.7% | 225 | 150 | |
| Groeneveld-Meijer, Lisa | MANCHESTER | 62.3% | 273 | 170 | |
| LaChance, Tracy | MANCHESTER | 58.2% | 280 | 163 | |
| Menard, Joshua | MANCHESTER | 50.4% | 250 | 126 | |
| Levin, Matthew | MANCHESTER | 38.4% | 250 | 96 |
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