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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
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Connecticut
CT · Region BOS
DDS approval rate
43.1%
+3.3 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
43.1%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+2.8 pts
Annual receipts
18,336
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
11 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-07
Initial receipts
2,384
Initial determinations
1,862
Initial allowance rate
42.4%
Initial pending
6,098
Recon determinations
582
Recon allowance rate
14.1%
Hearing offices in Connecticut
ALJs in Connecticut (11)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemoine, Brian W | HARTFORD | 77.2% | 316 | 244 | |
| Noel, John | HARTFORD | 67.6% | 349 | 236 | |
| Boyd, Eskunder | NEW HAVEN | 60.8% | 424 | 258 | |
| Alger, Ryan | HARTFORD | 56.9% | 232 | 132 | |
| Bonsangue, Louis | HARTFORD | 55.0% | 382 | 210 | |
| Sweeney, Edward | HARTFORD | 51.3% | 318 | 163 | |
| Harrington, I. K. | NEW HAVEN | 47.8% | 314 | 150 | |
| Borre, Alexander | HARTFORD | 46.6% | 378 | 176 | |
| Kuperstein, Matthew | NEW HAVEN | 45.9% | 185 | 85 | |
| Molleur, John | NEW HAVEN | 38.1% | 247 | 94 | |
| Thomas, Ronald J. | NEW HAVEN | 34.4% | 308 | 106 |
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