New Haven Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Connecticut · SSA Region 01
Approval Rate
54.9%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
325 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,251
awaiting hearing
ALJs
10
active judges
New Haven ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskunder Boyd | 69.2% | 30.8% | 51.9% | 428 | 507 |
| Gina Pantuso | 66.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 3 | 3 |
| Matthew Kuperstein | 50.4% | 49.6% | 37% | 230 | 281 |
| I. K Harrington | 48.4% | 51.6% | 38.9% | 283 | 340 |
| Ronald J Thomas | 38.5% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 195 | 246 |
| John T Molleur | 35.7% | 64.3% | 24.4% | 168 | 218 |
| Stephan Bell | N/A | 100% | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Alexander P Borre | N/A | 100% | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Lau Michalec Olszewski | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| John P Ramos | N/A | 100% | N/A | 2 | 2 |
About the New Haven Social Security Hearing Office
New Haven is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Connecticut. Operating within SSA Region 01, the office has 10 ALJs who preside over disability appeals. With 10 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 54.9%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. Being close to the national average suggests this office's case mix and decision patterns are broadly representative of the system as a whole. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 0% to 69.2%, a 69-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 325 days. There are currently 1,251 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 125 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 23.9%. The overall approval rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. A partially favorable decision may award benefits from a later onset date than the claimant originally requested.
How to Interpret New Haven Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at New Haven, 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 8 months and 325 days average processing time, claimants at New Haven can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at New Haven have collectively issued 1,311 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 131 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 428 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
New Haven Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at New Haven?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 0% to 69.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 23.9%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at New Haven?
How long is the wait time at New Haven?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 19 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.