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Q2 FY2025 · 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
6 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
1,165
Initial determinations
839
Initial allowance rate
38.4%
Initial pending
7,717
Recon determinations
211
Recon allowance rate
18.5%
Hearing offices in Utah
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALT LAKE CITY | 48 | 252 | 1,482 | 52.8% | 6 |
ALJs in Utah (6)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner, M. Thayne | SALT LAKE CITY | 84.4% | 487 | 411 | |
| Wolfe, J. Doug | SALT LAKE CITY | 72.3% | 101 | 73 | |
| Mitchell, Preston L | SALT LAKE CITY | 54.8% | 451 | 247 | |
| Thompson, David W | SALT LAKE CITY | 42.2% | 436 | 184 | |
| Van Vleck, Deborah J | NHC ALBUQUERQUE | 40.7% | 236 | 96 | |
| Bruce, Gerald R | SALT LAKE CITY | 28.4% | 443 | 126 |