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Social Security Offices in Puerto Rico

SSA has 14 field offices in Puerto Rico. For disability appeals, there is1 SSA hearing office (San Juan). Judges there approved 72% of decided cases in FY 2026 (national: 58%). Initial claims and reconsiderations are decided by the Disability Determination Services.

Social Security offices in Puerto Rico by city

Addresses, phones and hours from SSA's official field office file.

Hearing offices in Puerto Rico

OfficeAddressAvg. waitApproval rate
San JuanCapital Office Building, 10th Floor, 800 Ponce de Leon Avenue, San Juan 00907
(866) 262-0047
10.7 mo72%

Average processing time from SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report. Approval rate: fully + partially favorable decisions, FY 2026.

Puerto Rico Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determination Services decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 787-763-8989 (Professional relations / consultative exams). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

Judges in Puerto Rico

The appeal path in Puerto Rico

  1. Initial claim: decided by Disability Determination Services.
  2. Reconsideration: request it within 60 days of the denial. How it works.
  3. Hearing: before an administrative law judge at a Puerto Rico hearing office. What to expect.
  4. Appeals Council and, after that, federal court. Details.

To apply for benefits or replace a card, use one of the field offices listed above.

Frequently asked questions

How many Social Security hearing offices are in Puerto Rico?

SSA lists 1 hearing office in Puerto Rico: San Juan.

What is the disability hearing approval rate in Puerto Rico?

Judges at Puerto Rico hearing offices approved 72% of the cases they decided in FY 2026, compared with 58% nationally.

How many Social Security offices are in Puerto Rico?

SSA lists 14 Social Security field offices in Puerto Rico, in 14 cities.

Which Puerto Rico hearing office is fastest?

In SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report, the San Juan office had the shortest average processing time in Puerto Rico: 325 days (about 10.7 months).

Who decides disability claims in Puerto Rico?

The Disability Determination Services (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 787-763-8989. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.