Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Massengill, Scott

BALTIMOREMaryland Trending up

-15.6 pts vs national average

42.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.1%

BALTIMORE59.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

133

Fully favorable

32.3%

Partially favorable

9.8%

Denials

57.9%

Total dispositions

174

Dismissals

23.6%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 32.3%Partially fav. 9.8%Denied 57.9%

Approval rate history

FY2018

60.1%168 dec

FY2019

50.0%390 dec

FY2020

48.0%317 dec

FY2021

32.5%292 dec

FY2022

35.5%259 dec

FY2023

40.2%219 dec

FY2024

58.3%252 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%
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%

Judges in Maryland with the most decisions

Dillon, Christopher
NHC BALTIMORE81 dec

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