LaChance, Tracy

Manchester, NH · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Updated May 29, 2026

Hearing Approval Rate

49.7%

Above the national average of 48.6%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge LaChance approves 49.7% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge LaChance Decides Cases

Approved49.7%

Nat'l avg: 48.6%

Denied35.7%

Nat'l avg: 35.0%

Dismissed14.6%

Nat'l avg: 16.3%

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Judge LaChance approved 49.7% of dispositions. That’s 1.1 percentage points above the national average of 48.6%. LaChance decided 280 cases out of 328 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 58.2%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2025 – Sep 2026

Total Cases

328

Approved

163

Denied

117

Hearing Office

Manchester (NH)

8.5 months wait · 2,259 pending

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