Disability Determination Services

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We are committed to providing accurate, timely and cost-effective determinations for disability claims filed under the Disability Insurance Benefits, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicaid programs of the Social Security Act.

We serve claimants, representatives and providers. Learn more about the breadth of our services, career opportunities, and how to apply:

Our Impact in 2025

In 2025, 131,373 decisions were made for our claimants. This included:

84,906
decisions made by VA DDS offices
21,200
decisions made by the Virginia EST office, who provided assistance to three different states
25,267
decisions made by the VA DDS medical and psychological consultants’ team, who provided assistance to nine different states