# Information Used for Credibility Evaluations

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/information-used-for-credibility-evaluations/2514>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [December 5, 2017, 5:21am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/information-used-for-credibility-evaluations/2514 "2017-12-05T05:21:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 5:21am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/information-used-for-credibility-evaluations/2514/1 "2017-12-05T05:21:37Z")

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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/information-used-for-credibility-evaluations/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/information-used-for-credibility-evaluations/)  
   
When applicants receive a Statement of Reasons (SOR) intending to deny them eligibility for a security clearance it usually contains details of the disqualifying issues found in their background investigation and identifies the specific adjudicative guidelines they fall under (e.g., Guideline E: Personal Conduct). However, on appeal when an administrative judge is reviewing the case…