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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kuperstein, Matthew
NEW HAVEN Stable
-15.3 pts vs national average
42.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge42.5%
NEW HAVEN44.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
153
Fully favorable
47
30.7%
Partially favorable
18
11.8%
Denials
88
57.5%
Total dispositions
182
Dismissals
29
15.9%
Awards
65
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 30.7%Partially fav. 11.8%Denied 57.5%
Approval rate history
FY2012
58.3%12 dec
FY2013
53.5%303 dec
FY2014
46.5%340 dec
FY2015
50.1%325 dec
FY2016
58.4%293 dec
FY2017
50.4%125 dec
FY2018
56.5%253 dec
FY2019
50.0%292 dec
FY2020
43.1%262 dec
FY2021
31.6%250 dec
FY2022
43.7%199 dec
FY2023
45.1%162 dec
FY2024
39.2%153 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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