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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Neely, Donald
BALTIMORE Stable
+11.3 pts vs national average
69.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.1%
BALTIMORE60.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
265
Fully favorable
146
55.1%
Partially favorable
37
14.0%
Denials
82
30.9%
Total dispositions
345
Dismissals
80
23.2%
Awards
183
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 55.1%Partially fav. 14.0%Denied 30.9%
Approval rate history
FY2016
63.3%267 dec
FY2016
45.5%33 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary164 dec85.4%
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary199 dec65.8%
- Olmscheid, Melvin272 dec62.9%
- Posner, Tara217 dec61.8%
- Ball, Nelisbeth183 dec61.7%
- Hammock, Melissa266 dec53.0%
- Barker, Paul206 dec47.6%
- Simmonds, Clary280 dec47.5%
- Turner-Banks, Tamara178 dec43.3%
- Massengill, Scott124 dec41.9%
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