Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline I · Psychological
PTSD or Anxiety Disorder Diagnosed
What the decided record shows for this issue, computed from public DOHA hearing-level decisions. Descriptive history, not a prediction.
Decided cases
39
verified hearing-level decisions
Granted
31%
12 granted · 27 denied or revoked
Official mitigating conditions cited
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 numbers of cases, not rates. Read what each condition says.
| Condition | In granted cases | In denied cases |
|---|---|---|
| ¶ 29(b) | 4 | 1 |
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 18-01755 denied · 2019The applicant in this case was evaluated for a security clearance due to concerns related to her psychological conditions, specifically under Guideline I. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudi…
- ISCR 19-00857 denied · 2019The applicant in this case was a 31-year-old principal cyber-incident responder employed by a defense contractor, seeking a security clearance. The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons …
Related issues under Guideline I
- Unspecified Psychological Condition · 132 cases
- Mood Disorder Diagnosed · 104 cases
- Treatment Non-Compliance (Psychological) · 76 cases
- Suicidal Ideation or Attempt · 66 cases
- Adverse DoD Psychologist Opinion · 48 cases
- Psychotic Disorder Diagnosed · 45 cases
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