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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hammock, Melissa
NHC BALTIMORE · primary of 2 offices Stable
-4.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.0%
NHC BALTIMORE48.8%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for NHC BALTIMORE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
266
Fully favorable
111
41.7%
Partially favorable
30
11.3%
Denials
125
47.0%
Total dispositions
330
Dismissals
64
19.4%
Awards
141
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.7%Partially fav. 11.3%Denied 47.0%
Approval rate history
FY2016
100.0%3 dec
FY2016
59.1%66 dec
FY2017
45.7%245 dec
FY2017
41.1%163 dec
FY2018
42.0%407 dec
FY2019
46.1%455 dec
FY2020
41.8%419 dec
FY2021
37.0%305 dec
FY2022
49.0%259 dec
FY2023
45.3%148 dec
FY2024
53.2%190 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC BALTIMORE (7)
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