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Hartford Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Connecticut · SSA Region 01

Approval Rate

56.2%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

7.5 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

254 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,476

awaiting hearing

ALJs

6

active judges

Hartford ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics

Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.

Judge Approval Rate Denial Rate Fully Favorable Total Decisions Dispositions
Brian W Lemoine 77.5% 22.5% 76.7% 378 433
John Noel 69.7% 30.3% 63.5% 406 457
Ryan Alger 57.7% 42.3% 49.5% 279 337
Louis Bonsangue 56.5% 43.5% 47.7% 478 575
Edward Sweeney 52.2% 47.8% 49.8% 408 494
Alexander Borre 46.4% 53.6% 32.5% 455 519

Former Judges at Hartford

This judge has no recorded decisions at Hartford in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.

Judge Last Decisions Reported Approval Rate Total Decisions
John Aletta June 2024 25.2% 242

Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.

About the Hartford Social Security Hearing Office

Claimants in the Hartford service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in Connecticut. The office is assigned to SSA Region 01 and has 6 active ALJs.

The office's average approval rate is 56.2%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. The rate aligns with national patterns, though individual judges at this office may vary above or below this average. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 46.4% to 77.5%, a 31-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7.5 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 254 days. There are currently 1,476 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 246 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 53.3%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.

How to Interpret Hartford Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Hartford, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.

With an average wait time of 7.5 months and 254 days average processing time, claimants at Hartford can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Hartford have collectively issued 2,404 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 401 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 279 to 478 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Hartford Hearing Office FAQ

What is the approval rate at Hartford?
The average ALJ approval rate at Hartford is 56.2% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 46.4% to 77.5%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 53.3%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at Hartford?
The Hartford office has 6 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 279 to 478 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
How long is the wait time at Hartford?
The current average wait time at Hartford is 7.5 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 254 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.
How is office data calculated?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 7.5 months. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. These figures rely on SSA's publicly released disposition records, which are processed and incorporated into our database as each reporting cycle concludes.
What is the fully favorable rate at Hartford?
A fully favorable outcome awards benefits from the date the claimant first alleged disability. A partially favorable outcome also results in an award but may recognize a later onset date, reducing retroactive benefits. In the approval rate shown here, both types of favorable decisions are included. At Hartford, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 53.3%.
How does Hartford compare to other offices in the state?
Of the 2 hearing offices in Connecticut, Hartford has the highest approval rate at 56.2%. In terms of wait time, Hartford ranks 1 of 2 (7.5 months). Visit the Connecticut overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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