Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ball, Gary

BALTIMOREMaryland Trending up

+6.7 pts vs national average

64.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.4%

BALTIMORE59.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

222

Fully favorable

110

49.5%

Partially favorable

14.9%

Denials

35.6%

Total dispositions

322

Dismissals

100

31.1%

Awards

143

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 49.5%Partially fav. 14.9%Denied 35.6%

Approval rate history

FY2015

50.8%193 dec

FY2016

54.3%247 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

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)

Forrest-Doyle, Mary
175 dec79.4%
Manico, William M.
22 dec72.7%
Neely, Donald
307 dec68.7%
Borda, Eric
177 dec67.8%
Olmscheid, Melvin
272 dec62.9%
Ball, Nelisbeth
191 dec61.8%
Posner, Tara
251 dec59.8%
Hammock, Melissa
266 dec53.0%
Simmonds, Clary
334 dec49.4%
Barker, Paul
206 dec47.6%
Turner-Banks, Tamara
233 dec46.8%
Massengill, Scott
133 dec42.1%

Judges in Maryland with the most decisions

Dillon, Christopher
NHC BALTIMORE81 dec

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