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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
Montana
MT · Region DEN
37.8%
DDS Approval Rate
-2.0pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
37.8%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
-3.8pp
Annual Receipts
5,791
FY2024
Hearing Offices
1
8 ALJs
Latest Monthly DDS Data
Initial Receipts
392
Initial Determinations
342
Initial Allowance Rate
38.3%
Initial Pending
2,756
Recon Determinations
49
Recon Allowance Rate
16.3%
Data period: 2026-02
Hearing Offices in Montana
| Office | Rank | Processing Days | Pending | Approval Rate | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS | 117 | 300 | 1,476 | 60.5% | 8 |
ALJs in Montana
8 judges, sorted by approval rate
| Judge | Office | Approval Rate | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dvarishkis, Tanya | BILLINGS | 76.8% | 393 | 302 | |
| Kays, John | BILLINGS | 71.2% | 299 | 213 | |
| Henry, Brian J | BILLINGS | 63.6% | 286 | 182 | |
| Brennan, Luke A | BILLINGS | 62.1% | 417 | 259 | |
| Fuller, Roxanne | NHC CHICAGO | 56.3% | 174 | 98 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 50.5% | 398 | 201 | |
| Bridges, Kathryn | NHC CHICAGO | 49.2% | 124 | 61 | |
| Kramzyk, Henry | BILLINGS | 30.6% | 173 | 53 |