Security Clearance Denial
Reasons why security clearance applications are rejected.
Almost Half of All Appeals at DOHA Involve Financial Issues
As in previous years, financial issues rule the roost as the number one reason for a security clearance denial. The number of appeals heard by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) involving financial considerations alone makes up more 48% of all the cases submitted. Of those, DOHA upheld
Not Disclosing Getting Fired Leads to Security Clearance Denial
I see this time and time again where an applicant undergoing a background investigation fails to disclose getting fired from employment. Usually, the reason for getting fired is based on performance and attendance issues. This in and of itself will not result in an unfavorable adjudicative determination, but failure to
OTH Discharge for Fraternization and Harassment Sinks Former Officer’s Clearance Appeal
I ran across a recent Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case involving a former U.S. Marine Corp (USMC) officer who had elected to receive an “Other Than Honorable” type discharge in April of 2020 in lieu of being court martialed for misconduct involving sexual harassment, fraternization, and using
Fort Liberty Soldier Indicted for Lying on SF-86 About Involvement in Extremist Group
On August 14, 2024, the Department of Justice charged a Fort Liberty soldier, Kai Liam Nix, with making false statements on his Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) and trafficking in unlawful arms. According to the indictment, Nix lied on the SF-86 by answering “No” to the question in Section 29 – Association Record