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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Montana
MT · Region DEN
DDS approval rate
37.8%
-2.0 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
37.8%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
-3.8 pts
Annual receipts
5,791
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
8 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
392
Initial determinations
342
Initial allowance rate
38.3%
Initial pending
2,756
Recon determinations
49
Recon allowance rate
16.3%
Hearing offices in Montana
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS | 117 | 300 | 1,476 | 60.5% | 8 |
ALJs in Montana (8)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dvarishkis, Tanya | BILLINGS | 76.8% | 393 | 302 | |
| Kays, John | BILLINGS | 71.2% | 299 | 213 | |
| Henry, Brian J | BILLINGS | 63.6% | 286 | 182 | |
| Brennan, Luke A | BILLINGS | 62.1% | 417 | 259 | |
| Fuller, Roxanne | NHC CHICAGO | 56.3% | 174 | 98 | |
| Henry, Bryan | COLORADO SPRINGS | 50.5% | 398 | 201 | |
| Bridges, Kathryn | NHC CHICAGO | 49.2% | 124 | 61 | |
| Kramzyk, Henry | BILLINGS | 30.6% | 173 | 53 |