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Guideline I: Psychological Conditions

A psychological condition, as evaluated by qualified professionals, that may impair judgment, reliability, or trustworthiness.

Decided hearing cases

267

Grant rate

25%

68 granted · 199 denied

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Specific issues and their outcomes

  • Psychological condition (unspecified)

    32% granted · 43 granted · 91 denied

  • Mood disorder diagnosed

    25% granted · 27 granted · 79 denied

  • Treatment non compliance psych

    26% granted · 20 granted · 56 denied

  • Suicidal ideation / attempt

    24% granted · 17 granted · 54 denied

  • DoD psychologist adverse opinion

    26% granted · 13 granted · 37 denied

  • Psychotic disorder diagnosed

    9% granted · 4 granted · 42 denied

Mitigations judges credited most

  • Ongoing treatment compliance3
  • Successful rehabilitation1
  • Treatment compliance1
  • Treatment in remission1

Counted only where the judge expressly credited the mitigation, not merely where it was claimed.

What the reference material says about psychological-conditions cases

  • No formal diagnosis is required to raise the concern, and no negative inference may be drawn from counseling alone. In the published cases, the recurring determinative factor is a current, qualified professional opinion that the condition is controlled or in remission. (SEAD-4; practitioner case reviews)

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