Walter, Nicholas
Greenville, SC · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
20.0%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Walter approves 20.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Walter Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Walter approved 20.0% of dispositions. That’s 28.7 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Walter decided 3 cases out of 5 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 33.3%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
5
Approved
1
Denied
2
Hearing Office
Greenville (SC)
7.0 months wait · 1,822 pending
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