- ¶22(a) cited in 325 of 425 decisions
- ¶22(c) cited in 199 of 425 decisions
- ¶22(d) cited in 128 of 425 decisions
- ¶22(f) cited in 68 of 425 decisions
- ¶22(e) cited in 62 of 425 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline G
Guideline G: Alcohol Consumption
How published DOHA decisions with Alcohol Consumption as their primary guideline came out, before and after SEAD 4, and which of the guideline's conditions they cite most.
What does SEAD 4 say about Guideline G?
“Excessive alcohol consumption often leads to the exercise of questionable judgment or the failure to control impulses, and can raise questions about an individual's reliability and trustworthiness.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶21 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶22; the mitigating conditions ¶23.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 1,547 with this primary guideline; 243 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 34% of 1,304 (95% interval 32%–37%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 35% of 938 (95% interval 32%–38%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 31% of 366 (95% interval 27%–36%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶23(a) cited in 328 of 425 decisions
- ¶23(b) cited in 307 of 425 decisions
- ¶23(d) cited in 181 of 425 decisions
- ¶23(c) cited in 120 of 425 decisions
373 of the 425 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶22 and ¶23.
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How these figures are made
| Decisions | The 31,489 published DOHA decisions in the Adjudication Atlas (1996–2026), converted from the library on 2026-09-28. Metadata only: no decision text. |
|---|---|
| Primary guideline | From each decision's Formal Findings: the first guideline found against the applicant, or for a grant the first listed. |
| Grant rate | Initial decisions only (Appeal Board decisions are counted separately), among those with a known outcome; remanded decisions have no result and are left out. A rate is shown only from 20 known outcomes, with its 95% Wilson interval. |
| Before and after SEAD 4 | By decision date: on or after June 8, 2017 is after SEAD 4. |
| Cited conditions | Counted in decisions dated on or after June 8, 2017, so the paragraph numbers are SEAD 4's. A citation is not a finding: judges also cite conditions they find do not apply. |
Guideline text: SEAD 4, National Security Adjudicative Guidelines (effective June 8, 2017), Appendix A; quoted from the Department of Energy's copy, checked . Figures: Atlas d5c6b37. Describes published decisions; does not predict any case. Not legal advice.