Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline I · Psychological
Mood Disorder Diagnosed
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ¶ 29(b) | 7 | 4 |
| ¶ 29(a) | 5 | 2 |
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).
- ongoing treatment compliance · credited in 1 granted case
- treatment compliance · credited in 1 granted case
Recent decided examples
- ISCR 23-00706 granted · 2024The applicant, a software engineer in their early twenties, sought a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance but faced concerns under Guideline I (Psychological Conditions) due to a history of …
- ISCR 19-00090 granted · 2019The applicant in this case was a 30-year-old test engineer for a defense contractor who sought a security clearance. The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing concerns under…
- ISCR USAF-M Case No. 23-00056-R denied · 2024The applicant in this case was a military service member who sought a security clearance after the Department of Defense (DoD) raised concerns regarding his alcohol consumption and psychological condi…
- ISCR 12-02471 denied · 2019The applicant in this case was a 63-year-old janitor floor specialist seeking a security clearance. The adjudicative guidelines at issue were related to psychological conditions, specifically concerni…
Related issues under Guideline I
- Unspecified Psychological Condition · 135 cases
- Treatment Non-Compliance (Psychological) · 75 cases
- Suicidal Ideation or Attempt · 66 cases
- Adverse DoD Psychologist Opinion · 48 cases
- Psychotic Disorder Diagnosed · 44 cases
- Psychiatric Hospitalization · 42 cases
Wondering how this issue plays against your own facts? Ask the assistant, or get a written, human-reviewed response through Answers. Descriptive research only: not legal advice or a prediction.