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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Olmscheid, Melvin
BALTIMORE Stable
+6.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.2%
BALTIMORE60.2%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
258
Fully favorable
136
52.7%
Partially favorable
27
10.5%
Denials
95
36.8%
Total dispositions
312
Dismissals
54
17.3%
Awards
163
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.7%Partially fav. 10.5%Denied 36.8%
Other ALJs at BALTIMORE (12)
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary164 dec85.4%
- Manico, William M.22 dec72.7%
- Neely, Donald252 dec68.7%
- Borda, Eric177 dec67.8%
- Ball, Gary177 dec65.0%
- Posner, Tara191 dec62.8%
- Ball, Nelisbeth177 dec62.7%
- Hammock, Melissa266 dec53.0%
- Barker, Paul206 dec47.6%
- Simmonds, Clary249 dec46.6%
- Turner-Banks, Tamara168 dec44.6%
- Massengill, Scott108 dec42.6%
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