Guideline I: Psychological Conditions
A psychological condition, as evaluated by qualified professionals, that may impair judgment, reliability, or trustworthiness.
198
decided hearing cases
27%
granted
The specific issues, and how they fared
Psychological condition — unspecified
36% granted · 106Mood disorder diagnosed
27% granted · 71Treatment non compliance psych
27% granted · 51Suicidal ideation / attempt
26% granted · 47Psychotic disorder diagnosed
8% granted · 36DoD psychologist adverse opinion
26% granted · 35Mitigations judges credited most
Ongoing treatment compliance
3
Successful rehabilitation
1
Treatment in remission
1
Counted only where the judge expressly credited the mitigation, not merely where it was claimed.
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