renraw,

I don't know how other agencies do it, but in the FBI, an applicant found INC on his/her first polygraph is automatically offered another without having to appeal. An applicant deemed deception indicated or DI on one or both series, "fails" and is automatically disqualifed. In order to receive a retest, the "failed" applicant must appeal. However, the appeal process is a total front because as you are aware, virtually no one passes a retest after a failed FBI polygraph. Your situation is actually the norm. Your poly will cover whatever you did not pass or failed to receive a no deception indicated (NDI) on. You won't know this until you actually sit for the so-called test again. I hope you are successful in proving your truthfulness, but based on personal experience, I wouldn't rely on the polygraph to do it. Good luck.