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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Utah
UT · Region DEN
DDS approval rate
39.3%
-0.5 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
39.3%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+1.6 pts
Annual receipts
13,242
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
5 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-07
Initial receipts
1,377
Initial determinations
1,120
Initial allowance rate
37.3%
Initial pending
8,286
Recon determinations
247
Recon allowance rate
14.6%
Hearing offices in Utah
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALT LAKE CITY | 44 | 245 | 1,966 | 52.9% | 5 |
ALJs in Utah (5)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner, M. Thayne | SALT LAKE CITY | 86.1% | 380 | 327 | |
| Mitchell, Preston L | SALT LAKE CITY | 54.9% | 377 | 207 | |
| Henry, Brian J | BILLINGS | 51.7% | 178 | 92 | |
| Thompson, David | SALT LAKE CITY | 37.1% | 337 | 125 | |
| Bruce, Gerald R. | SALT LAKE CITY | 30.3% | 346 | 105 |
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