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Ponce Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Puerto Rico · SSA Region 02

Approval Rate

78.1%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

N/A

Processing Time

480 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

N/A

awaiting hearing

ALJs

0

active judges

Ponce ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics

Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.

No judge data available for this office in the 12 months ending July 2026.

About the Ponce Social Security Hearing Office

The Social Security Administration operates the Ponce hearing office in Puerto Rico as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 02, 0 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location. As a smaller office, caseload is concentrated among fewer judges, which means individual judge statistics have a more pronounced effect on overall office outcomes.

The office's average approval rate is 78.1%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. While above the national benchmark, this figure aggregates decisions across all judges and encompasses both fully and partially favorable outcomes.

Ponce Hearing Office FAQ

What is the approval rate at Ponce?
The average ALJ approval rate at Ponce is 78.1% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at Ponce?
Judge information is not available for this office.
How long is the wait time at Ponce?
The current average wait time at Ponce is not available.
How is office data calculated?
Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. Source data comes from the Social Security Administration's public reporting on ALJ decisions, which we incorporate as updates are released.
What is the fully favorable rate at Ponce?
"Fully favorable" means the claimant receives benefits effective from their originally claimed onset date. "Partially favorable" also grants benefits but may start them from a later date. Both decisions are counted as approvals in the statistics. The onset date difference can significantly affect the total retroactive benefit amount.
How does Ponce compare to other offices in the state?
Of the 2 hearing offices in Puerto Rico, Ponce has the highest approval rate at 78.1%. Visit the Puerto Rico overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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