Judge Debra M Underwood - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Oakland, California · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
68.9%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
31.1%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
59.9%
of decisions
Total Decisions
309
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
343
FY 2025
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Judge Debra M Underwood Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Debra M Underwood
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Understanding Judge Debra M Underwood's Statistics
Judge Debra M Underwood is an Administrative Law Judge at the Oakland hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 309 cases, with an approval rate of 68.9%.
This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%.
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 Debra M Underwood hears cases at the Oakland hearing office.
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