Social Security Disability Benefits Resources: Puerto Rico

The residents of Puerto Rico have access to 15 Social Security Disability Field Offices, 1 Office of Disability Determination Service and 3 Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review. Feel free to contact any of these offices with questions regarding your Social Security disability application.

As of December 2013, Puerto Rico has 847,000 beneficiaries receiving $675 million per year.

Puerto Rico Social Security Field Offices

Office of Disability Determination Services

At the Disability Determination Services offices accurate and prompt decisions are made on the disability benefits claims made by individuals. Decisions are based on:

• Medical Records
• Medical and Psychological Evidence
• Continuing Disability review
• The applicant’s own Statement

Puerto Rico Office of Disability Determination Services

Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 71301
San Juan, PR 00936-8401
Telephone: 787-754-8989, ext. 2276

Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

These offices are responsible for setting and conducting hearings and for releasing decisions of the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding the appeals and the granting of benefits to individuals.

Puerto Rico Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review

Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Medical Emporium Building
351 Ave Hostos, Suite 301
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680-1507
Telephone: (787) 831-3300
Fax: (787) 831-3452
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

Puerto Rico:
Aguadilla, Mayaguez

Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Executive Hall, Suite 281
441 Calle Ferrocarril
Ponce, Puerto Rico 00731-1102
Telephone: (787) 841-3176
Fax: (787) 841-3180
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

PUERTO RICO:
Cayey, Guayama, Ponce, Yauco

Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Capital Office Building
800 Ponce de Leon Avenue, 10th floor
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
Telephone: (787) 729-7494
Fax: (787) 729-6883
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

PUERTO RICO:
Arecibo, Bayamon, Caguas, Carolina, Fajardo, Hato Rey, Hato Tejas, Humacao, Manati, San Juan, San Patricio
VIRGIN ISLANDS:
St. Croix, St. Thomas