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ISCR Case 15-03904.a1 — CASE

ISCR Case 15-03904.a1denied

Case Headnote

ISCR Case No. 15-03904.a1

deniedNov 6, 2017· Hon. Michael Y. Ra'anan· appeal

Summary

An applicant, representing themselves, was denied eligibility for a public trust position due to financial considerations under Guideline F. The Administrative Judge initially found trustworthiness concerns due to unresolved debts, citing Disqualifying Condition F1.

The applicant appealed this decision but did not assert any harmful error by the judge. While the appeal included new evidence regarding debt payments, this information was not considered by the Board because it post-dated the Administrative Judge's original decision.

Ultimately, the Board upheld the denial, affirming the Administrative Judge's initial finding that the applicant's financial issues presented an unacceptable security risk. The applicant's eligibility for the public trust position was therefore denied.

Why the Applicant Was Denied

The applicant failed to assert harmful error by the judge in the appeal.
The new evidence presented was not considered by the Board as it post-dated the judge's decision.
The judge found trustworthiness concerns under Guideline F due to unresolved debts.

Conditions Referenced

Disqualifying

F1raisedInability to Satisfy Debts

Key Rule Quoted

“The Board does not review a case de novo.”

Procedural Posture

SOR issuedJan 20, 2015
Answer filed—
Hearing heldSep 1, 2017Decision made by Administrative Judge Marc E. Curry.
Decision dateNov 6, 2017Board affirmed the denial.

Cite For

Affirmation of Denial Based on Financial Considerations Under Guideline F
Limitations of the Board's Review Authority Regarding New Evidence
Importance of Asserting Harmful Error in Appeals

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Full decision

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Decision text, by section

DEFENSE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

APPEAL

SYNOPSIS

KEYWORD: Guideline F DIGEST: The Board does not review a case de novo. Adverse decision affirmed. CASENO: 15-03904.a1 DATE: 11/6/2017 DATE: November 6, 2017 In Re: ---------------- Applicant for Public Trust Position ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ADP Case No. 15-03904

APPEAL BOARD SUMMARY DISPOSITION

APPEARANCES

FOR GOVERNMENT James B. Norman, Esq., Chief Department Counsel FOR APPLICANT Pro se The Department of Defense (DoD) declined to grant Applicant eligibility for a public trust position. On January 20, 2015, DoD issued a statement of reasons (SOR) advising Applicant of the basis for that decision—trustworthiness concerns raised under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) of Department of Defense Directive 5220.6 (Jan. 2, 1992, as amended) (Directive). Applicant requested a decision on the written record. On September 1, 2017, after considering the record, Administrative Judge Marc E. Curry denied Applicant eligibility for a public trust position. Applicant appealed pursuant to the Directive ¶¶ E3.1.28 and E3.1.30. Applicant’s appeal brief contains no assertion of harmful error on the part of the Judge. Rather, it contains new evidence in the form of documents that post-date the Judge’s decision. The documents indicate Applicant is making payments on, or has satisfied, eight of the seventeen debts listed in the SOR. The Judge had found in favor of the Applicant as to three of the debts referenced in her appeal submission. The Board cannot consider Applicant’s new evidence on appeal. See Directive ¶ E3.1.29. The Board does not review a case de novo. The Appeal Board’s authority to review a case is limited to cases in which the appealing party has alleged the Judge committed harmful error. Applicant has not made an allegation of harmful error on the part of the Judge. Therefore, the decision of the Judge is AFFIRMED. Signed: Michael Y. Ra’anan Michael Y. Ra’anan Administrative Judge Chairperson, Appeal Board Signed: James F. Duffy James F. Duffy Administrative Judge Member, Appeal Board Signed: William S. Fields William S. Fields Administrative Judge Member, Appeal Board