For Law Firms Get Started
SSA Hearing Office

Manchester, NH Hearing Office

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Website Directions
Call

Most Favorable Judges

Manchester, NH

1 Malfa, Matthew
Approval Rate
87%
Full Approval
100%
Total Decisions
15,648
2 D'Alessandro, James J
Approval Rate
74%
Full Approval
63%
Total Decisions
4,121
3 Groeneveld-Meijer, Lisa
Approval Rate
64%
Full Approval
51%
Total Decisions
24,878
4 LaChance, Tracy
Approval Rate
63%
Full Approval
56%
Total Decisions
19,919
5 Martin, Paul G
Approval Rate
62%
Full Approval
59%
Total Decisions
16,364
6 Malvey, Edward
Approval Rate
61%
Full Approval
62%
Total Decisions
19,560
7 Sutker, Dory
Approval Rate
61%
Full Approval
52%
Total Decisions
18,487
8 Tafe, Elizabeth M
Approval Rate
56%
Full Approval
48%
Total Decisions
2,939
9 Menard, Joshua
Approval Rate
48%
Full Approval
45%
Total Decisions
23,928
10 Levin, Matthew G
Approval Rate
46%
Full Approval
38%
Total Decisions
27,860
11 Merrill, Thomas
Approval Rate
26%
Full Approval
22%
Total Decisions
17,389
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Malfa, Matthew 87% 100% 15,648
2D'Alessandro, James J 74% 63% 4,121
3Groeneveld-Meijer, Lisa 64% 51% 24,878
4LaChance, Tracy 63% 56% 19,919
5Martin, Paul G 62% 59% 16,364
6Malvey, Edward 61% 62% 19,560
7Sutker, Dory 61% 52% 18,487
8Tafe, Elizabeth M 56% 48% 2,939
9Menard, Joshua 48% 45% 23,928
10Levin, Matthew G 46% 38% 27,860
11Merrill, Thomas 26% 22% 17,389

Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer

SSDI hearing approval rates — with a lawyer vs. on your own

WITHOUT A LAWYER
1×
baseline approval rate
Applicants without a lawyer
WITH A LAWYER
~3×
higher approval rate
Applicants with a lawyer
Check My Benefits

Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37 — analysis of SSA ALJ adult disability decisions, FY 2007–2015. Applicants with a lawyer got approved at a rate nearly three times higher than those without. Individual case outcomes vary based on medical evidence, the specific judge, and quality of representation. Checking whether you qualify for a free benefits review takes 2 minutes.

Wait Time Trend

Average months from hearing request to decision — last 16 months

Wait (months)
024681012Jun '24Sep '25

Nearest SSA Field Offices

Where to apply or check on your claim in person

Concord, NH
70 COMMERCIAL ST, CONCORD, NH 03301
Keene, NH
9 ELM STREET, KEENE, NH 03431
Littleton, NH
177 MAIN ST, LITTLETON, NH 03561
Manchester, NH
1100 ELM ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03101
Nashua, NH
175 AMHERST ST, NASHUA, NH 03064

Need help with your SSDI hearing?

Only 44% of first-time SSDI applications get approved in New Hampshire.

Get Started

Frequently Asked Questions

About This Data

Statistics come from SSA's Office of Hearings Operations reports and publicly available judge decision data. Approval rates count both full and partial approvals. Wait times reflect the average from hearing request to decision. Data is based on 2025-09-26 reports and may not reflect current conditions. This page is for informational purposes only.

Unable to work? See what SSDI benefits you may qualify for.

Check My Benefits
Free 2 minutes Confidential

ClaimsBoost is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. ClaimsBoost is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Social Security Administration or any government agency. Performance scores, rankings, and statistics displayed on this site are calculated by ClaimsBoost using publicly available government data from the SSA. Individual results may vary. Nothing on this site should be construed as legal advice or a guarantee of benefits. If you need legal help, we can connect you with licensed attorneys or accredited representatives in your area.