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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Watson, Nycole
PHILADELPHIA EAST Stable
-12.6 pts vs national average
45.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge45.1%
PHILADELPHIA EAST57.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
195
Fully favorable
61
31.3%
Partially favorable
27
13.8%
Denials
107
54.9%
Total dispositions
266
Dismissals
71
26.7%
Awards
88
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 31.3%Partially fav. 13.8%Denied 54.9%
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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