Mr X,

I'm no expert on CIA hiring policies, and I don't know for sure whether an eight-year-old "personality disorder" discharge will preclude you from employment with the Agency. But I suspect it will be highly prejudicial.

If you have a low tolerance for lies and deceit, you may wish to consider whether you're willing to submit to CIA polygraph interrogations. The polygraph is based on lies, and you can expect to be treated to this fraudulent ritual every five years if you are ultimately offered and accept CIA employment. See the CIA-related statements on the Personal Statements page for examples of the sort of treatment you may encounter.

A personality disorder diagnosis will be looked upon as a 'suitability issue' and will have a strong and negative impact upon potential hiring.

If they really want you they might have their psychologists review the case and interview you personally - or, since they have lots of other applicants/recruits, just decide it isn't worth the time.

Military discharges for personality disorder are typically administrative in nature and reflect the person had personality problems which kept them from meeting their military commitment/obligation.  Such personality traits are considered to be ingrained and not subject to appreciable change over time.