Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McCoy, Nancy

CHARLOTTENorth Carolina Trending up

-6.9 pts vs national average

50.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.8%

CHARLOTTE69.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

321

Fully favorable

122

38.0%

Partially favorable

12.8%

Denials

158

49.2%

Total dispositions

385

Dismissals

16.6%

Awards

163

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 38.0%Partially fav. 12.8%Denied 49.2%

Approval rate history

FY2017

83.3%6 dec

FY2018

65.4%335 dec

FY2019

59.0%446 dec

FY2020

61.7%381 dec

FY2021

55.0%342 dec

FY2022

55.0%278 dec

FY2023

67.3%220 dec

FY2024

62.6%289 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at CHARLOTTE (8)

Asseff, Brent T.
415 dec89.2%
Huggins, Randall D.
335 dec83.9%
Ryerse, Mary
335 dec80.9%
Jenkins, Theresa R.
324 dec78.7%
Jamison, Peter
365 dec77.3%
Selland, R. Dirk
162 dec69.1%
Goodson, Paul
339 dec53.1%
Poulos, Susan
219 dec38.8%

Judges in North Carolina with the most decisions

Porter, Adrienne
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Willis, Christopher
FAYETTEVILLE NC413 dec
Brinkley, Joseph L.
RALEIGH398 dec
Lucas, Vanessa
FAYETTEVILLE NC397 dec
Wordsworth, Paula
RALEIGH376 dec

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