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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Wells, Melinda
HUNTINGTON WV Stable
-4.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.3%
HUNTINGTON WV43.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
169
Fully favorable
84
49.7%
Partially favorable
6
3.6%
Denials
79
46.7%
Total dispositions
195
Dismissals
26
13.3%
Awards
90
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 49.7%Partially fav. 3.6%Denied 46.7%
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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