On April 24, 2018, an OHA Administrative Judge issued a decision in which he determined that an individual's security clearance should not be restored. In April 2017, the individual was arrested by local police for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Later, pursuant to an examination, a DOE Psychologist (DOE Psychologist) issued a report finding that the individual met the criteria for a diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder. At the hearing, the individual submitted evidence regarding his participation in an outpatient treatment program along with testimony as to the individual's seven month abstinence from alcohol. Additionally, the individual presented testimony from his counselor (Counselor) whom had worked with him in the treatment program. The Counselor determined that the individual had a "good chance" of staying sober. The DOE Psychologist, after to listening to all of the hearing testimony, found that the individual's current period of abstinence, seven months, was insufficient for him to conclude that the individual was reformed from his alcohol problem. The DOE Psychologist believed that while the individual had made good progress in his treatment program, a one year period of abstinence was need to demonstrate rehabilitation. Based upon the evidence adduced at the hearing, the Administrative Judge found that the individual had not sufficiently mitigated the Criteria G derogatory information described in the Notification Letter. Consequently, the Administrative Judge found that the individual's security clearance should be not restored. OHA Case No. PSH-17-0090 (Richard A. Cronin, Jr.,)