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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 · 2026-06
Initial receipts
1,959
Initial determinations
1,734
Initial allowance rate
42.2%
Initial pending
8,743
Recon determinations
417
Recon allowance rate
17.7%
Hearing offices in Oregon
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND OR | 48 | 246 | 2,286 | 62.4% | 7 |
| EUGENE | 61 | 250 | 1,767 | 60.8% | 7 |
ALJs in Oregon (12)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rauenzahn, MaryKay | SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE | 79.8% | 104 | 83 | |
| Hobbs, B. | EUGENE | 78.4% | 134 | 105 | |
| Thomasson, Linda | PORTLAND OR | 70.7% | 263 | 186 | |
| Johnson, Derek | PORTLAND OR | 68.9% | 193 | 133 | |
| Pines, S. | PORTLAND OR | 65.4% | 292 | 191 | |
| Martin, Paula M. | PORTLAND OR | 64.4% | 407 | 262 | |
| Geib, Richard | PORTLAND OR | 63.9% | 277 | 177 | |
| Sullivan, John D. | EUGENE | 62.3% | 316 | 197 | |
| Weatherly, Katherine | EUGENE | 57.0% | 307 | 175 | |
| Crowell, Jason | EUGENE | 51.0% | 286 | 146 | |
| Reeves, William | EUGENE | 50.8% | 240 | 122 | |
| Mozyrsky, Vadim | PORTLAND OR | 50.0% | 218 | 109 |
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