Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline I · Psychological
Unspecified Psychological Condition
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) | 6 | 0 |
| ¶ 29(a) | 5 | 0 |
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
Recent decided examples
- ISCR 17-04325 granted · 2019The applicant in this case was a 41-year-old employee of a defense contractor who sought a security clearance after previously holding a top secret clearance. The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a …
- ISCR 18-01484 granted · 2019The applicant in this case was a 39-year-old employee of a defense contractor who faced security concerns under Guideline I, related to psychological conditions. The Department of Defense issued a Sta…
- 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 15-02352 denied · 2019The applicant in this case was a 59-year-old male employed by a defense contractor, seeking to retain his security clearance. The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons citing concerns un…
Related issues under Guideline I
- Mood Disorder Diagnosed · 103 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
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