Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline G · Alcohol
Unspecified Alcohol Incident
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ¶ 23(b) | 65 | 11 |
| ¶ 23(c) | 53 | 12 |
| ¶ 23(a) | 51 | 11 |
| ¶ 23(d) | 20 | 3 |
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).
- abstinence period documented · credited in 6 granted cases
- rehabilitation evidence · credited in 5 granted cases
- aa or na attendance · credited in 2 granted cases
- no subsequent offenses · credited in 2 granted cases
- acknowledgment and remorse · credited in 1 granted case
Recent decided examples
- ISCR 06-26394.h1 granted · 2007The applicant, a 37-year-old design engineer for a defense contractor since 2005, faced security concerns under Guideline J (Criminal Conduct) and Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) due to multiple DUI…
- ISCR 07-00200 granted · 2008The applicant in this case sought a security clearance in connection with his employment at a defense contractor. The Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) …
- ISCR 23-01596 denied · 2025The applicant in this case was a 61-year-old director of maintenance for a government contractor in the aviation field, who had held a security clearance since approximately 2010. The Defense Counteri…
- 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…
Related issues under Guideline G
- DUI / DWI (alcohol-incident dimension) · 1,578 cases
- Binge / Intoxication Pattern · 1,066 cases
- Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosed · 739 cases
- Continued Use After Treatment · 614 cases
- Treatment Non-Compliance · 524 cases
- Alcohol-Related Arrest (non-DUI) · 282 cases
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