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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ball, Gary

BALTIMORE Trending up

+8.1 pts vs national average

65.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.8%
BALTIMORE60.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

199

Fully favorable

100

50.3%

Partially favorable

31

15.6%

Denials

68

34.2%

Total dispositions

295

Dismissals

96

32.5%

Awards

131

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.3%Partially fav. 15.6%Denied 34.2%

Approval rate history

FY2015
55.6%18 dec
FY2015
50.3%175 dec
FY2016
55.5%238 dec
FY2016
22.2%9 dec
FY2017
55.8%242 dec
FY2018
56.5%292 dec
FY2019
69.7%320 dec
FY2020
73.9%318 dec
FY2021
75.6%246 dec
FY2022
69.4%222 dec
FY2023
61.7%154 dec
FY2024
77.7%224 dec
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