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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 · 2026-06
Initial receipts
883
Initial determinations
859
Initial allowance rate
43.2%
Initial pending
3,352
Recon determinations
186
Recon allowance rate
14.0%
Hearing offices in PR
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JUAN | 155 | 334 | 2,733 | 67.8% | 13 |
ALJs in PR (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz, Ruy V | SAN JUAN | 86.6% | 350 | 303 | |
| Quinones-Regalado, Yeline | SAN JUAN | 82.9% | 351 | 291 | |
| Viera-Vargas, Angel X | SAN JUAN | 77.9% | 149 | 116 | |
| Torres, Judith | SAN JUAN | 76.8% | 271 | 208 | |
| Quant, Maria E | SAN JUAN | 71.2% | 333 | 237 | |
| Messina, Christopher | ST PETERSBURG FL OHO | 70.0% | 40 | 28 | |
| Sepulveda Anavitarte, Julicel | SAN JUAN | 67.3% | 257 | 173 | |
| Planas, Luciannette | SAN JUAN | 63.5% | 348 | 221 | |
| Pico, Gerardo | COLUMBIA MO | 62.6% | 198 | 124 | |
| Marzan, Shirley | TAMPA OHO | 58.9% | 270 | 159 | |
| Wyatt, Kimberly O. | RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX | 58.6% | 133 | 78 | |
| Gautier, Rosael | SAN JUAN | 48.7% | 314 | 153 | |
| Perez, Lissette C. | SAN ANTONIO | 45.0% | 211 | 95 |
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