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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Watson, Nycole
PHILADELPHIA EAST Stable
-13.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.7%
PHILADELPHIA EAST57.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
170
Fully favorable
51
30.0%
Partially favorable
25
14.7%
Denials
94
55.3%
Total dispositions
236
Dismissals
66
28.0%
Awards
76
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.0%Partially fav. 14.7%Denied 55.3%
Approval rate history
FY2016
57.1%42 dec
FY2016
64.6%48 dec
FY2017
43.5%255 dec
FY2018
34.7%271 dec
FY2019
42.5%374 dec
FY2020
40.3%315 dec
FY2021
45.8%308 dec
FY2022
40.7%268 dec
FY2023
43.2%190 dec
FY2024
41.9%241 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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