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Updated June 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 · 2026-03
Initial receipts
976
Initial determinations
849
Initial allowance rate
44.1%
Initial pending
2,964
Recon determinations
255
Recon allowance rate
14.9%
Hearing offices in PR
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JUAN | 155 | 340 | 2,482 | 68.1% | 13 |
ALJs in PR (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz, Ruy V | SAN JUAN | 87.2% | 296 | 258 | |
| Quinones-Regalado, Yeline | SAN JUAN | 82.4% | 330 | 272 | |
| Torres, Judith | SAN JUAN | 77.6% | 241 | 187 | |
| Viera-Vargas, Angel X | SAN JUAN | 76.4% | 127 | 97 | |
| Quant, Maria E | SAN JUAN | 72.4% | 294 | 213 | |
| Messina, Christopher | ST PETERSBURG FL OHO | 69.4% | 36 | 25 | |
| Sepulveda Anavitarte, Julicel | SAN JUAN | 69.1% | 220 | 152 | |
| Planas, Luciannette | SAN JUAN | 64.4% | 315 | 203 | |
| Pico, Gerardo | COLUMBIA MO | 63.6% | 165 | 105 | |
| Wyatt, Kimberly O. | RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 58.0% | 100 | 58 | |
| Marzan, Shirley | TAMPA OHO | 57.4% | 237 | 136 | |
| Gautier, Rosael | SAN JUAN | 47.8% | 272 | 130 | |
| Perez, Lissette C. | SAN ANTONIO | 44.2% | 181 | 80 |
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