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Judge Melvin Olmscheid - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending June 2026 — Judge Melvin Olmscheid's most recent month with recorded decisions.

64.5%

Approval Rate

Reported through June 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Melvin Olmscheid after June 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending June 2026 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

64.5%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

35.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

55.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

406

12 months ending June 2026

Total Dispositions

484

12 months ending June 2026

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Judge Melvin Olmscheid Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Melvin Olmscheid

Based on 30 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Melvin Olmscheid's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending June 2026.

Understanding Judge Melvin Olmscheid's Statistics

Judge Melvin Olmscheid is an Administrative Law Judge at the Baltimore hearing office. In the 12 months ending June 2026, this judge decided 406 cases, with an approval rate of 64.5%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.6%.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

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Judge Melvin Olmscheid Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 55.9%

Partially Favorable 8.6%

Total Awards 64.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 35.5%

Dismissals 16.1%

About the Baltimore Hearing Office

Judge Melvin Olmscheid hears cases at the Baltimore hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Melvin Olmscheid

What percentage of cases does Judge Melvin Olmscheid approve?

Judge Melvin Olmscheid's approval rate is 64.5% for the 12 months ending June 2026. This includes both fully favorable (55.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Melvin Olmscheid?

In the 12 months ending June 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Melvin Olmscheid recorded decisions, Judge Melvin Olmscheid decided 406 cases and had 484 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Melvin Olmscheid rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge Melvin Olmscheid's approval rate of 64.5% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge Melvin Olmscheid assigned to?

Judge Melvin Olmscheid hears cases at the Baltimore hearing office in SSA Region 03. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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