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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ball, Gary

BALTIMORE Trending up

+7.2 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.0%
BALTIMORE60.2%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

177

Fully favorable

88

49.7%

Partially favorable

27

15.3%

Denials

62

35.0%

Total dispositions

256

Dismissals

79

30.9%

Awards

115

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 49.7%Partially fav. 15.3%Denied 35.0%

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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