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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Olmscheid, Melvin
BALTIMORE Stable
+5.1 pts vs national average
62.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.9%
BALTIMORE60.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
272
Fully favorable
142
52.2%
Partially favorable
29
10.7%
Denials
101
37.1%
Total dispositions
329
Dismissals
57
17.3%
Awards
171
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.2%Partially fav. 10.7%Denied 37.1%
Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary164 dec85.4%
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Neely, Donald265 dec69.1%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary199 dec65.8%
- 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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