Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Neely, Donald

BALTIMOREMaryland Stable

+11.0 pts vs national average

68.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge68.7%

BALTIMORE59.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

307

Fully favorable

165

53.7%

Partially favorable

15.0%

Denials

31.3%

Total dispositions

397

Dismissals

22.7%

Awards

211

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 53.7%Partially fav. 15.0%Denied 31.3%

Approval rate history

FY2015

64.3%84 dec

FY2016

61.3%300 dec

FY2017

70.3%310 dec

FY2018

65.8%386 dec

FY2019

67.9%305 dec

FY2020

71.7%187 dec

FY2021

70.3%138 dec

FY2022

77.6%156 dec

FY2023

69.9%196 dec

FY2024

76.1%301 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)

Forrest-Doyle, Mary
175 dec79.4%
Manico, William M.
22 dec72.7%
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%
Massengill, Scott
133 dec42.1%

Judges in Maryland with the most decisions

Dillon, Christopher
NHC BALTIMORE81 dec

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