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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ball, Nelisbeth

BALTIMORE Trending up

+4.9 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.7%
BALTIMORE60.2%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

177

Fully favorable

95

53.7%

Partially favorable

16

9.0%

Denials

66

37.3%

Total dispositions

229

Dismissals

52

22.7%

Awards

111

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 53.7%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 37.3%

Approval rate history

FY2018
34.0%153 dec
FY2019
41.2%68 dec
FY2019
27.4%412 dec
FY2020
40.6%357 dec
FY2021
45.9%349 dec
FY2022
55.4%231 dec
FY2023
57.8%102 dec
FY2024
64.8%108 dec
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