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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Montana
MT · Region DEN
DDS approval rate
37.8%
-2.0 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
37.8%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-3.8 pts
Annual receipts
5,791
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
7 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-07
Initial receipts
520
Initial determinations
362
Initial allowance rate
35.1%
Initial pending
2,461
Recon determinations
56
Recon allowance rate
17.9%
Hearing offices in Montana
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS | 120 | 278 | 1,732 | 61.1% | 7 |
ALJs in Montana (7)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurbegov, Sasha | DENVER | 75.1% | 189 | 142 | |
| Dvarishkis, Tanya | BILLINGS | 71.2% | 309 | 220 | |
| Kays, John | BILLINGS | 64.0% | 225 | 144 | |
| O'Brien-Persons, Wynne | RENO | 61.3% | 75 | 46 | |
| Brennan, Luke A | BILLINGS | 60.9% | 363 | 221 | |
| Henry, Brian J | BILLINGS | 51.7% | 178 | 92 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 48.4% | 368 | 178 |
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