Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ball, Nelisbeth

BALTIMOREMaryland Trending up

+4.1 pts vs national average

61.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.8%

BALTIMORE59.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

191

Fully favorable

50.8%

Partially favorable

11.0%

Denials

38.2%

Total dispositions

244

Dismissals

21.7%

Awards

118

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 50.8%Partially fav. 11.0%Denied 38.2%

Approval rate history

FY2018

34.0%153 dec

FY2019

29.4%480 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

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%
Ball, Gary
222 dec64.4%
Olmscheid, Melvin
272 dec62.9%
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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