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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
Maryland
MD · Region PHL
DDS approval rate
43.8%
+4.0 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
43.8%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+4.9 pts
Annual receipts
26,628
FY2024
Hearing offices
2
19 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
2,892
Initial determinations
1,793
Initial allowance rate
43.6%
Initial pending
7,820
Recon determinations
806
Recon allowance rate
17.6%
Hearing offices in Maryland
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE | 132 | 285 | 3,237 | 59.4% | 13 |
| NHC BALTIMORE | — | 332 | 8 | 47.0% | 8 |
ALJs in Maryland (19)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest-Doyle, Mary | BALTIMORE | 85.4% | 164 | 140 | |
| Manico, William M. | BALTIMORE | 72.7% | 22 | 16 | |
| Neely, Donald | BALTIMORE | 68.7% | 252 | 173 | |
| Borda, Eric | PHILADELPHIA | 67.8% | 177 | 120 | |
| Grunberg, Hope | PHILADELPHIA EAST | 66.7% | 3 | 2 | |
| Ball, Gary | BALTIMORE | 65.0% | 177 | 115 | |
| Olmscheid, Melvin | BALTIMORE | 63.2% | 258 | 163 | |
| Posner, Tara | BALTIMORE | 62.8% | 191 | 120 | |
| Ball, Nelisbeth | BALTIMORE | 62.7% | 177 | 111 | |
| Bozarth, Shawn | HARRISBURG | 55.1% | 158 | 87 | |
| Hammock, Melissa | NHC BALTIMORE | 53.0% | 266 | 141 | |
| Benton, Amy | NHC ST LOUIS | 51.5% | 33 | 17 | |
| Barker, Paul | NHC BALTIMORE | 47.6% | 206 | 98 | |
| Simmonds, Clary | BALTIMORE | 46.6% | 249 | 116 | |
| Turner-Banks, Tamara | BALTIMORE | 44.6% | 168 | 75 | |
| Dillon, Christopher | NHC BALTIMORE | 44.4% | 81 | 36 | |
| Massengill, Scott | BALTIMORE | 42.6% | 108 | 46 | |
| Woode, Charles | ST LOUIS | 36.6% | 123 | 45 | |
| Loughlin, John | NHC BALTIMORE | 35.3% | 150 | 53 |
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