[It's mostly educated guesses based on what he knows of you - in other words, a bit of both, really.]

Ah, no, I wasn't - I wasn't exactly exonerated of my crimes, it was more of a pardon from the Fuhrer, and reinstatement wouldn't have been appropriate, given what I've done. Besides, it was easier to carry out my assignments without having to answer to anyone but the Fuhrer directly; there would have been entirely too much red tape involved if I were reintegrated into military service.

That said, if you managed to convince people that he was innocent to the point of warranting a promotion, you can consider me impressed.