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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
State Profile
Hawaii
HI · Region SFO
DDS approval rate
37.2%
-2.6 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
37.2%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+2.1 pts
Annual receipts
6,086
FY2024
Hearing offices
1
7 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-02
Initial receipts
424
Initial determinations
424
Initial allowance rate
34.9%
Initial pending
1,813
Recon determinations
84
Recon allowance rate
21.4%
Hearing offices in Hawaii
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONOLULU | 66 | 264 | 597 | 66.4% | 7 |
ALJs in Hawaii (7)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield, Jeffrey | HONOLULU | 78.5% | 121 | 95 | |
| Cabotaje, Michael A | SAN RAFAEL | 69.2% | 91 | 63 | |
| Elias, Yasmin | TUCSON | 68.6% | 86 | 59 | |
| Meyer, Ruxana | HONOLULU | 67.5% | 425 | 287 | |
| Yasutomi, Mark | SAN BERNARDINO | 63.6% | 217 | 138 | |
| Kirby, Marti | MORENO VALLEY | 60.8% | 199 | 121 | |
| Romeo, David | HONOLULU | 52.2% | 46 | 24 |