- ¶25(a) cited in 1,271 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶25(c) cited in 972 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶25(f) cited in 607 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶25(g) cited in 340 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶25(b) cited in 163 of 1,427 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline H
Guideline H: Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse
How published DOHA decisions with Drug Involvement 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 H?
“The illegal use of controlled substances, to include the misuse of prescription and non-prescription drugs, and the use of other substances that cause physical or mental impairment or are used in a manner inconsistent with their intended purpose can raise questions about an individual's reliability and trustworthiness, both because such behavior may lead to physical or psychological impairment and because it raises questions about a person's ability or willingness to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶24 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶25; the mitigating conditions ¶26.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 3,038 with this primary guideline; 355 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 29% of 2,683 (95% interval 27%–30%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 33% of 1,391 (95% interval 31%–36%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 24% of 1,292 (95% interval 22%–26%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶26(a) cited in 1,204 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶26(b) cited in 1,140 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶26(d) cited in 93 of 1,427 decisions
- ¶26(c) cited in 44 of 1,427 decisions
1,339 of the 1,427 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶25 and ¶26.
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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.