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Updated July 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 · 2026-07
Initial receipts
2,489
Initial determinations
2,316
Initial allowance rate
36.7%
Initial pending
8,800
Recon determinations
634
Recon allowance rate
14.8%
Hearing offices in Oregon
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLAND OR | 48 | 246 | 2,286 | 62.6% | 7 |
| EUGENE | 61 | 250 | 1,767 | 60.7% | 7 |
ALJs in Oregon (12)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rauenzahn, MaryKay | SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE | 78.7% | 127 | 100 | |
| Hobbs, B. | EUGENE | 78.4% | 134 | 105 | |
| Thomasson, Linda | PORTLAND OR | 70.4% | 304 | 214 | |
| Johnson, Derek | PORTLAND OR | 69.4% | 232 | 161 | |
| Martin, Paula M. | PORTLAND OR | 66.0% | 450 | 297 | |
| Pines, S. | PORTLAND OR | 65.4% | 315 | 206 | |
| Geib, Richard | PORTLAND OR | 62.9% | 326 | 205 | |
| Sullivan, John D. | EUGENE | 61.7% | 363 | 224 | |
| Weatherly, Katherine | EUGENE | 58.5% | 347 | 203 | |
| Crowell, Jason | EUGENE | 50.9% | 346 | 176 | |
| Reeves, William | EUGENE | 49.6% | 258 | 128 | |
| Mozyrsky, Vadim | PORTLAND OR | 48.7% | 226 | 110 |
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