Manchester Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
New Hampshire · SSA Region 01
Approval Rate
58%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
332 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,549
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Manchester ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Malfa | 100% | N/A | 100% | 3 | 4 |
| Tracy Lachance | 70% | 30% | 56.5% | 363 | 427 |
| Edward Malvey | 64.3% | 35.7% | 61.6% | 328 | 396 |
| Paul G Martin | 63.6% | 36.4% | 58.8% | 187 | 224 |
| Lisa Groeneveld Meijer | 61% | 39% | 51.1% | 415 | 481 |
| Joshua Menard | 51.4% | 48.6% | 44.7% | 385 | 463 |
| Matthew G Levin | 42.9% | 57.1% | 37.7% | 345 | 438 |
About the Manchester Social Security Hearing Office
Manchester is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in New Hampshire. Operating within SSA Region 01, the office has 7 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 58%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. Being close to the national average suggests this office's case mix and decision patterns are broadly representative of the system as a whole. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 42.9% to 100%, a 57-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 332 days. There are currently 1,549 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 221 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 58.6%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Manchester Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Manchester, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 9 months and 332 days average processing time, claimants at Manchester can expect a total timeline of roughly 20 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Manchester have collectively issued 2,026 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 289 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 3 to 415 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Manchester Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Manchester?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 42.9% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 58.6%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Manchester?
What is the average case processing time at Manchester?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 20 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.