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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Rhode Island

RI · Region BOS

44.7%
DDS Approval Rate
+4.9pp vs national avg
DDS Approval Rate
44.7%
National: 39.8%
3-Year Change
-1.4pp
Annual Receipts
6,268
FY2024
Hearing Offices
1
7 ALJs

Latest Monthly DDS Data

Initial Receipts
533
Initial Determinations
471
Initial Allowance Rate
45.0%
Initial Pending
1,486
Recon Determinations
155
Recon Allowance Rate
18.1%
Data period: 2026-02

Hearing Offices in Rhode Island

OfficeRankProcessing DaysPendingApproval RateJudges
PROVIDENCE1122951,74056.9%7

ALJs in Rhode Island

7 judges, sorted by approval rate

JudgeOfficeApproval RateDecisionsAwardsTrend
Garrian, Tanya JNHC FALLS CHURCH75.0%43
Bernasconi, LauraPROVIDENCE66.5%194129
Vanda, RyanPROVIDENCE61.6%419258
Dana, KatePROVIDENCE60.2%379228
Goodale, Paul WPROVIDENCE54.4%305166
Szymczak, Stephen MPROVIDENCE53.4%414221
Mastrangelo, JasonPROVIDENCE48.7%347169