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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Wells, Melinda
HUNTINGTON WV Stable
-3.8 pts vs national average
54.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.0%
HUNTINGTON WV44.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
200
Fully favorable
101
50.5%
Partially favorable
7
3.5%
Denials
92
46.0%
Total dispositions
229
Dismissals
29
12.7%
Awards
108
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 50.5%Partially fav. 3.5%Denied 46.0%
Approval rate history
FY2017
53.6%250 dec
FY2018
39.2%436 dec
FY2019
41.0%402 dec
FY2020
32.9%428 dec
FY2021
37.5%323 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
56.9%153 dec
FY2022
70.0%10 dec
FY2023
57.6%198 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2024
55.3%246 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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