- ¶28(a) cited in 107 of 147 decisions
- ¶28(b) cited in 98 of 147 decisions
- ¶28(c) cited in 62 of 147 decisions
- ¶28(d) cited in 54 of 147 decisions
Guidelines in DOHA decisions · Guideline I
Guideline I: Psychological Conditions
How published DOHA decisions with Psychological Conditions 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 I?
“Certain emotional, mental, and personality conditions can impair judgment, reliability, or trustworthiness.”
SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶27 (The Concern), first sentence. The disqualifying conditions are ¶28; the mitigating conditions ¶29.
How did the decisions come out?
| Decisions | 194 with this primary guideline; 31 of them Appeal Board decisions |
|---|---|
| Initial decisions | Granted: 29% of 163 (95% interval 23%–37%) |
| Before SEAD 4 | Granted: 30% of 40 (95% interval 18%–45%) |
| After SEAD 4 | Granted: 29% of 123 (95% interval 22%–38%) |
Which conditions do the decisions cite most?
- ¶29(a) cited in 110 of 147 decisions
- ¶29(b) cited in 106 of 147 decisions
- ¶29(c) cited in 101 of 147 decisions
- ¶29(e) cited in 56 of 147 decisions
- ¶29(d) cited in 49 of 147 decisions
134 of the 147 decisions since June 8, 2017 cite at least one condition. Read each condition's wording in SEAD 4, Appendix A, ¶28 and ¶29.
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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.