The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals is comprised primarily of attorneys (Department Counsel), Administrative Judges, and administrative support personnel. If your clearance is not favorably adjudicated by the CAF, then the case gets turned over to DOHA. DOHA receives numerous cases (approximately 3-4 thousand a year) for the most problematic cases that will be heard in front of a Government Appointed Administrative Judge. Decisions are based on evidence presented at a hearing requested by the applicant. DOHA Administrative Judges also preside over “Personal Appearances” (similar to hearings) of clearance applicants appealing clearance denials or revocations by other divisions of DOD CAF.