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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Oregon
OR · Region SEA
DDS approval rate
44.0%
+4.2 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
44.0%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+2.1 pts
Annual receipts
22,277
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
12 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
1,926
Initial determinations
1,760
Initial allowance rate
37.6%
Initial pending
8,471
Recon determinations
614
Recon allowance rate
17.6%
Hearing offices in Oregon
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND OR | 50 | 246 | 2,489 | 63.3% | 7 |
| EUGENE | 59 | 249 | 1,903 | 61.1% | 7 |
ALJs in Oregon (12)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, B. | EUGENE | 78.4% | 134 | 105 | |
| Rauenzahn, MaryKay | SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE | 76.2% | 84 | 64 | |
| Johnson, Derek | PORTLAND OR | 75.9% | 145 | 110 | |
| Thomasson, Linda | PORTLAND OR | 70.7% | 232 | 164 | |
| Pines, S. | PORTLAND OR | 66.7% | 264 | 176 | |
| Geib, Richard | PORTLAND OR | 64.6% | 246 | 159 | |
| Martin, Paula M. | PORTLAND OR | 63.9% | 360 | 230 | |
| Sullivan, John D. | EUGENE | 62.3% | 273 | 170 | |
| Weatherly, Katherine | EUGENE | 56.3% | 277 | 156 | |
| Crowell, Jason | EUGENE | 51.6% | 248 | 128 | |
| Reeves, William | EUGENE | 50.5% | 216 | 109 | |
| Mozyrsky, Vadim | PORTLAND OR | 50.0% | 162 | 81 |
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