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Updated July 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 · 2026-07
Initial receipts
678
Initial determinations
537
Initial allowance rate
49.9%
Initial pending
2,076
Recon determinations
133
Recon allowance rate
25.6%
Hearing offices in New Hampshire
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER | 115 | 274 | 2,124 | 57.4% | 6 |
ALJs in New Hampshire (6)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin, Paul G. | MANCHESTER | 68.9% | 209 | 144 | |
| Malvey, Edward | MANCHESTER | 63.7% | 292 | 186 | |
| Groeneveld-Meijer, Lisa | MANCHESTER | 62.2% | 365 | 227 | |
| LaChance, Tracy | MANCHESTER | 60.5% | 367 | 222 | |
| Menard, Joshua | MANCHESTER | 53.2% | 331 | 176 | |
| Levin, Matthew | MANCHESTER | 39.2% | 311 | 122 |
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