Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Alger, Ryan

HARTFORD · primary of 2 officesConnecticut Stable

-0.8 pts vs national average

56.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge56.9%

HARTFORD59.1%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for HARTFORD, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (MIAMI OHO).

Total decisions

232

Fully favorable

110

47.4%

Partially favorable

9.5%

Denials

100

43.1%

Total dispositions

284

Dismissals

18.3%

Awards

132

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.4%Partially fav. 9.5%Denied 43.1%

Approval rate history

FY2010

71.6%335 dec

FY2011

69.6%523 dec

FY2012

57.9%503 dec

FY2013

54.1%440 dec

FY2014

47.5%406 dec

FY2015

41.8%395 dec

FY2016

50.5%224 dec

FY2017

51.5%338 dec

FY2018

45.2%414 dec

FY2019

55.1%412 dec

FY2020

54.5%367 dec

FY2021

55.6%284 dec

FY2022

61.3%261 dec

FY2023

58.6%220 dec

FY2024

63.6%261 dec

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