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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Wisconsin

WI · Region CHI

41.2%
DDS Approval Rate
+1.4pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
41.2%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
+3.3pp
Annual Receipts
30,266
FY2024
Hearing Offices
2
12 ALJs

Latest Monthly DDS Data

Initial Receipts
2,510
Initial Determinations
2,465
Initial Allowance Rate
36.1%
Initial Pending
12,886
Recon Determinations
570
Recon Allowance Rate
18.8%
Data period: 2026-02

Hearing Offices in Wisconsin

OfficeRankProcessing DaysPendingApproval RateJudges
MILWAUKEE932831,75950.0%6
MADISON10428990667.6%6

ALJs in Wisconsin

12 judges, sorted by approval rate

JudgeOfficeApproval RateDecisionsAwardsTrend
Jacobson, Joseph DMADISON76.7%412316
Pyrtel, AhavahaMADISON72.3%411297
Schaefer, MichaelMADISON70.2%258181
Parker, GuilaMADISON65.2%224146
Balter, Michael NAKRON OH60.5%395239
Freyberg, Gary AMADISON58.3%309180
Shenkenberg, WilliamMILWAUKEE55.8%364203
Schwalbach, Nicholas JMILWAUKEE51.7%453234
O'Grady, Margaret JMILWAUKEE50.4%339171
Rouf, ArmanMILWAUKEE47.5%383182
Syrjanen, DeanMILWAUKEE47.0%219103
Bedwell, Brent CMILWAUKEE46.3%404187