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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Minnesota
MN · Region CHI
DDS approval rate
43.0%
+3.2 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
43.0%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+0.9 pts
Annual receipts
29,081
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
11 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
2,220
Initial determinations
1,726
Initial allowance rate
39.0%
Initial pending
11,867
Recon determinations
584
Recon allowance rate
11.0%
Hearing offices in Minnesota
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEAPOLIS | 44 | 250 | 2,582 | 54.5% | 11 |
ALJs in Minnesota (11)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrasher, Richard | NHC CHICAGO | 92.9% | 14 | 13 | |
| Saame, Brian | CHICAGO | 77.6% | 49 | 38 | |
| Hart, Jeffrey W | MINNEAPOLIS | 58.0% | 348 | 202 | |
| Sammer, Julie | MINNEAPOLIS | 57.4% | 399 | 229 | |
| Kimball, Peter | MINNEAPOLIS | 56.5% | 391 | 221 | |
| Ayling, Corey | MINNEAPOLIS | 56.4% | 399 | 225 | |
| Lough, Sarah | MINNEAPOLIS | 55.8% | 414 | 231 | |
| Grey, Nicholas | MINNEAPOLIS | 53.4% | 339 | 181 | |
| Crisman, Alison | VALPARAISO IN | 50.1% | 343 | 172 | |
| Pharris, Micah | MINNEAPOLIS | 48.9% | 321 | 157 | |
| Klasic, Joshua | MINNEAPOLIS | 48.5% | 423 | 205 |