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New Haven Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Connecticut · SSA Region 01

Approval Rate

46.7%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

8.5 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

285 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,921

awaiting hearing

ALJs

5

active judges

New Haven 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
Eskunder Boyd 60.2% 39.8% 43.4% 507 585
I. K. Harrington 47.7% 52.3% 40.8% 377 426
Matthew Kuperstein 46% 54% 31.9% 235 284
John Molleur 37.8% 62.2% 29.2% 288 353
Ronald J. Thomas 34.4% 65.6% 28.9% 363 438

Former Judges at New Haven

This judge has no recorded decisions at New Haven 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
Deirdre R Horton May 2024 53.4% 238

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 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 5 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 46.7%, which is below the national average of 57.6%. A lower aggregate rate does not necessarily indicate stricter standards — it may reflect differences in case demographics, representation quality, or the types of conditions presented at hearings. Judge approval rates at this office range from 34.4% to 60.2%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8.5 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 285 days. There are currently 1,921 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 384 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 34.8%. A fully favorable decision awards benefits from the claimant's requested onset date, while a partially favorable decision may set a later onset date. Both count toward the overall approval rate.

How to Interpret New Haven Hearing Office Data

New Haven shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.

With an average wait time of 8.5 months and 285 days average processing time, claimants at New Haven can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at New Haven have collectively issued 1,770 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 354 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 235 to 507 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

New Haven Hearing Office FAQ

What is the approval rate at New Haven?
The average ALJ approval rate at New Haven is 46.7% 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 34.4% to 60.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 34.8%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at New Haven?
The New Haven office has 5 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 235 to 507 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
How long is the wait time at New Haven?
The current average wait time at New Haven is 8.5 months. This is longer than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 285 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.
How is office data calculated?
Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. All statistics are drawn from publicly available SSA disposition data, updated periodically as new fiscal year reports become available.
What is the fully favorable rate at New Haven?
When a judge issues a fully favorable ruling, benefits begin from the claimant's requested onset date. A partially favorable ruling still awards benefits but may adjust the onset to a later date, which affects retroactive payments. The approval rate combines both outcome types. At New Haven, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 34.8%.
How does New Haven compare to other offices in the state?
Of the 2 hearing offices in Connecticut, New Haven has the lowest approval rate at 46.7%. In terms of wait time, New Haven ranks 2 of 2 (8.5 months). Visit the Connecticut overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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