San Juan Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Puerto Rico · SSA Region 02
Approval Rate
68.2%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
325 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
2,718
awaiting hearing
ALJs
17
active judges
San Juan ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy V Diaz | 83.8% | 16.2% | 71.1% | 457 | 496 |
| Yeline Quinones Regalado | 82.3% | 17.8% | 75% | 400 | 424 |
| Yeli Quinones Regalado | 79.3% | 20.7% | 72.8% | 92 | 95 |
| Angel X Viera Vargas | 78.5% | 21.5% | 77% | 209 | 230 |
| Judith Torres | 77.7% | 22.3% | 69.9% | 395 | 411 |
| J Sepulveda Anavitarte | 77.1% | 22.9% | 70.8% | 48 | 51 |
| Maria E Quant | 70.3% | 29.7% | 53.9% | 445 | 489 |
| Shirley Marzan | 66.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 3 | 3 |
| Lissette C. Perez | 66.7% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 3 | 4 |
| Julicel Sepulveda Anavitarte | 66.2% | 33.8% | 60.6% | 302 | 323 |
| Luciannette Planas | 66% | 34% | 53.7% | 471 | 510 |
| Kimberly O. Wyatt | 64.3% | 35.7% | 55.4% | 56 | 59 |
| Livia Morales | 60% | 40% | 40% | 5 | 6 |
| Gerardo Pico | 57.9% | 42.1% | 57.9% | 19 | 22 |
| Hortensia Haaversen | 54.3% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 46 | 46 |
| Juan Milanes | 50% | 50% | 50% | 2 | 2 |
| Rosael Gautier | 47.5% | 52.5% | 40.2% | 383 | 438 |
About the San Juan Social Security Hearing Office
San Juan is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Puerto Rico. Operating within SSA Region 02, the office has 17 ALJs who preside over disability appeals. With 17 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 68.2%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. Several factors may contribute to this rate, including the types of cases filed in this region and the level of legal representation at hearings. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 47.5% to 83.8%, a 36-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 325 days. There are currently 2,718 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 160 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 58.5%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret San Juan Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at San Juan, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 8 months and 325 days average processing time, claimants at San Juan can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at San Juan have collectively issued 3,336 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 196 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 2 to 471 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
San Juan Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at San Juan?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 47.5% to 83.8%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 58.5%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at San Juan?
How long is the wait time at San Juan?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 19 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.
How is office data calculated?
What is the fully favorable rate at San Juan?
How does San Juan compare to other offices in the state?
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