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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Oklahoma

OK · Region DAL

33.9%
DDS Approval Rate
-5.9pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
33.9%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
+4.8pp
Annual Receipts
33,245
FY2024
Hearing Offices
3
24 ALJs

Latest Monthly DDS Data

Initial Receipts
2,787
Initial Determinations
2,565
Initial Allowance Rate
34.2%
Initial Pending
15,302
Recon Determinations
566
Recon Allowance Rate
15.5%
Data period: 2026-02

Hearing Offices in Oklahoma

OfficeRankProcessing DaysPendingApproval RateJudges
MCALESTER4425033158.7%3
TULSA OHO742701,61459.9%10
OKLAHOMA CITY1233102,68269.4%17

ALJs in Oklahoma

24 judges, sorted by approval rate

JudgeOfficeApproval RateDecisionsAwardsTrend
Harris, MichaelOKLAHOMA CITY86.4%352304
Levine, Jodi B.OKLAHOMA CITY85.7%287246
Engel, David WTULSA OHO84.0%200168
Merchan, SylkeOKLAHOMA CITY79.6%240191
Stults, Douglas S.OKLAHOMA CITY79.6%367292
Cravens, Steven LOKLAHOMA CITY74.8%262196
Dexter, Deirdre OTULSA OHO74.3%257191
Fulton, Kenton WOKLAHOMA CITY72.0%150108
Parrish, Kim D.OKLAHOMA CITY69.7%396276
Hamilton, AngelitaOKLAHOMA CITY68.3%347237
McLean, Jennie L.OKLAHOMA CITY66.7%1510
Schallner, Sherry L.OKLAHOMA CITY66.2%314208
Martin, CindyTULSA OHO65.8%363239
Hertzig, Michael SMETAIRIE63.6%11875
Liter, LukeTULSA OHO62.7%405254
LeBlanc, DennisTULSA OHO62.0%321199
Bowen, Carol KFORT WORTH61.4%189116
Renfroe, Mary MKINGSPORT58.9%175103
Shepherd, Larry D.OKLAHOMA CITY56.4%346195
Bentley, J. LelandMCALESTER55.7%305170
Hunt, ChristopherTULSA OHO51.6%345178
Wurm, David RSAN ANTONIO51.2%389199
Mannes, MichaelMCALESTER47.3%366173
Thompson, Edward L.OKLAHOMA CITY44.3%9743