PSH-23-0070 - In the Matter of Personnel Security Hearing

On June 28, 2023, an Administrative Judge found that an Individual's security clearance should be not granted. The Individual had been diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder, which raised concerns under Guidelines G and I. The Individual presented evidence that he had been abstaining from alcohol for almost two months and testified that he had not followed any of the recommendations made by the DOE Contractor Psychologist who evaluated him. The Psychologist testified that the Individual was not rehabilitated from his alcohol use disorder and had not demonstrated a pattern of abstinence or modified consumption. The Administrative Judge found that the security concerns about the Individual's alcohol consumption were not resolved and, therefore the Individual's security clearance should not be granted.  (OHA Case No. PSH-23-0070, Martin)