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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Delaware
DE · Region PHL
DDS approval rate
39.5%
-0.3 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
39.5%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+1.9 pts
Annual receipts
5,318
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
3 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
543
Initial determinations
496
Initial allowance rate
37.3%
Initial pending
1,812
Recon determinations
242
Recon allowance rate
14.9%
Hearing offices in Delaware
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOVER | 79 | 272 | 805 | 63.0% | 3 |
ALJs in Delaware (3)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves, Anthony | DOVER | 67.1% | 347 | 233 | |
| Butler, Steven L. | DOVER | 62.9% | 367 | 231 | |
| Reiling, Bernadette | DOVER | 53.6% | 151 | 81 |
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