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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
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PR
PR · Region NYC
DDS approval rate
45.5%
+5.7 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
45.5%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+3.4 pts
Annual receipts
11,037
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
13 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-07
Initial receipts
1,157
Initial determinations
1,080
Initial allowance rate
45.3%
Initial pending
3,414
Recon determinations
244
Recon allowance rate
14.8%
Hearing offices in PR
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JUAN | 155 | 334 | 2,733 | 68.0% | 13 |
ALJs in PR (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz, Ruy V | SAN JUAN | 86.5% | 399 | 345 | |
| Quinones-Regalado, Yeline | SAN JUAN | 82.3% | 400 | 329 | |
| Torres, Judith | SAN JUAN | 77.8% | 325 | 253 | |
| Viera-Vargas, Angel X | SAN JUAN | 77.0% | 191 | 147 | |
| Messina, Christopher | ST PETERSBURG FL OHO | 70.5% | 44 | 31 | |
| Quant, Maria E | SAN JUAN | 69.7% | 376 | 262 | |
| Sepulveda Anavitarte, Julicel | SAN JUAN | 66.2% | 302 | 200 | |
| Planas, Luciannette | SAN JUAN | 65.6% | 404 | 265 | |
| Pico, Gerardo | COLUMBIA MO | 62.0% | 234 | 145 | |
| Marzan, Shirley | TAMPA OHO | 59.5% | 304 | 181 | |
| Wyatt, Kimberly O. | RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 56.8% | 162 | 92 | |
| Gautier, Rosael | SAN JUAN | 48.5% | 336 | 163 | |
| Perez, Lissette C. | SAN ANTONIO | 48.4% | 244 | 118 |
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