KEYWORD: Guideline F
DIGEST: In his appeal brief, Applicant forwarded character reference letters that are not
contained in the record.  The Appeal Board cannot consider new evidence. Adverse decision
affirmed.
CASENO: 18-00198.a1
DATE: 12/20/2018
DATE: December 20, 2018
In Re:
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Applicant for Security Clearance
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ISCR Case No. 18-00198
APPEAL BOARD DECISION
APPEARANCES
FOR GOVERNMENT
James B. Norman, Esq., Chief Department Counsel
FOR APPLICANT
Pro se
The Department of Defense (DoD) declined to grant Applicant a security clearance.  On
January 31, 2018, DoD issued a statement of reasons (SOR) advising Applicant of the basis for that
decision—security concerns raised under Guideline F (Financial Considerations) and Guideline E
(Personal Conduct) of Department of Defense Directive 5220.6 (Jan. 2, 1992, as amended)
(Directive).  Applicant requested a decision on the written record.  On October 19, 2018, after
considering the record, Administrative Judge Matthew E. Malone denied Applicant’s request for a
security clearance.  Applicant appealed pursuant to Directive ¶¶ E3.1.28 and E3.1.30.
In his appeal brief, Applicant forwarded character reference letters that are not contained in
the record.  The Appeal Board cannot consider new evidence.   Directive ¶ E.3.1.29.
Applicant’s appeal brief raises no allegations of error on the part of the Judge.   Rather,  it
contains a request to reinstate his security clearance. 
  
The Board does not review cases de novo.  The Appeal Board’s authority to review a case
is limited to cases in which the appealing party has alleged the Judge committed harmful error. 
Because Applicant has not made such an allegation of error, the decision of the Judge denying
Applicant a security clearance is AFFIRMED.
Signed: Michael Ra’anan        
Michael Ra’anan
Administrative Judge
Chairperson, Appeal Board
Signed: James F. Duffy             
James F. Duffy
Administrative Judge
Member, Appeal Board
Signed: Charles C. Hale            
Charles C. Hale
Administrative Judge
Member, Appeal Board