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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 · 2026-06
Initial receipts
1,931
Initial determinations
2,206
Initial allowance rate
36.6%
Initial pending
8,355
Recon determinations
616
Recon allowance rate
14.6%
Hearing offices in Maryland
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE | 137 | 291 | 3,451 | 59.1% | 13 |
| NHC BALTIMORE | — | 332 | 0 | 46.4% | 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 | 69.1% | 265 | 183 | |
| Borda, Eric | PHILADELPHIA | 67.8% | 177 | 120 | |
| Grunberg, Hope | PHILADELPHIA EAST | 66.7% | 3 | 2 | |
| Ball, Gary | BALTIMORE | 65.8% | 199 | 131 | |
| Olmscheid, Melvin | BALTIMORE | 62.9% | 272 | 171 | |
| Posner, Tara | BALTIMORE | 61.8% | 217 | 134 | |
| Ball, Nelisbeth | BALTIMORE | 61.7% | 183 | 113 | |
| Bozarth, Shawn | HARRISBURG | 54.2% | 190 | 103 | |
| 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 | 47.5% | 280 | 133 | |
| Dillon, Christopher | NHC BALTIMORE | 44.4% | 81 | 36 | |
| Turner-Banks, Tamara | BALTIMORE | 43.3% | 178 | 77 | |
| Massengill, Scott | BALTIMORE | 41.9% | 124 | 52 | |
| Woode, Charles | ST LOUIS | 36.5% | 126 | 46 | |
| Loughlin, John | ALBANY | 34.2% | 187 | 64 |
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