Parnow, Mary P
San Francisco, CA · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
40.9%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Parnow approves 40.9% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Parnow Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Parnow approved 40.9% of dispositions. That’s 7.8 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Parnow decided 307 cases out of 379 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 50.5%. 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
379
Approved
155
Denied
152
Hearing Office
San Francisco (CA)
8.0 months wait · 1,175 pending
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