Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline E · Personal Conduct
Falsification of Security Clearance Application
What the decided record shows for this issue, computed from public DOHA hearing-level decisions. Descriptive history, never a prediction.
Official mitigating conditions in play
The formal mitigating conditions (by official paragraph) that case profiles identified on this issue, in cases that were granted vs denied. Extracted for a subset of cases; counts are cases, not percentages of everything. Read what each condition says.
| Condition | In granted cases | In denied cases |
|---|---|---|
| ¶ 17(a) | 75 | 23 |
| ¶ 17(c) | 70 | 16 |
| ¶ 17(b) | 48 | 11 |
| ¶ 17(d) | 28 | 1 |
| ¶ 17(e) | 25 | 2 |
| ¶ 17(g) | 5 | 1 |
What judges credited in granted cases
Specific circumstances the judge expressly credited, among the granted cases on this issue where that detail was extracted (a subset of the record, so these are raw counts, not rates).
- corrected falsification promptly · credited in 20 granted cases
- acknowledgment and remorse · credited in 5 granted cases
- explanation of omission credible · credited in 2 granted cases
- rehabilitation evidence · credited in 1 granted case
- voluntary disclosure before confrontation · credited in 1 granted case
Recent decided examples
- ISCR 07-00313 granted · 2007The applicant in this case was a 55-year-old employee of a defense contractor who faced security clearance issues primarily related to financial considerations and personal conduct. The Statement of R…
- ISCR 15-01624 granted · 2019Applicant, a 56-year-old single man and former U.S. Air Force member, sought a security clearance after the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing concerns under Guidel…
- ISCR 24-01935 denied · 2025The applicant in this case was a 28-year-old employee of a defense contractor who applied for a security clearance on March 21, 2024. The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) on J…
- ISCR 06-25543.h1 denied · 2007The applicant in this case was a 38-year-old appointment setter employed by a defense contractor. The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing trustwort…
Related issues under Guideline E
- Unspecified Personal Conduct · 2,932 cases
- Omission / Failure to Disclose on Security Form · 2,673 cases
- Lack of Candor in Interview / Investigation · 1,574 cases
- Questionable Judgment (general) · 1,421 cases
- Workplace Rules Violation · 758 cases
- Pattern of Dishonesty or Rule Violations · 609 cases
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