RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04041 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His fitness assessment tests, dated 6 October 2010 and 
12 January 2011, be removed. 

 

2. His Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period of 
21 November 2009 through 20 November 2010, be removed. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

After multiple complaints of ankle pain, an MRI taken on 
19 October 2010 revealed that he had a fractured fibula and torn 
ligaments in his right ankle. Unfortunately, the MRI was not read 
by his Primary Care Manager (PCM) until 4 February 2011, after 
which he was quickly scheduled for surgery. During that time, he 
took two fitness tests that resulted in unsatisfactory. 

 

He requests his records be corrected to reverse this injustice and 
restore the stellar career status which he held prior to this 
incident. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a statement from 
his PCM. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the 
grade of staff sergeant (E-5). 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of 
the Air Force which are at Exhibits C and D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. On 6 October 2010, the member was 
exempt from the cardio component of the test. He met the 
requirements for the push up and sit up components, but failed the 
abdominal component of the test. 

 

On 12 January 2011, the member did not meet the minimum 
requirement for the cardio and abdominal components of the test. 
Although the applicant’s diagnosis has been confirmed, no 
physician has indicated that his injury contributed to his 
inability to pass his fitness assessment. 

 

The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The applicant did not file an 
appeal through the Evaluation Reports Appeals Board. 

 

An advisory opinion prepared by AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of 
the applicant’s request. Based on this recommendation, they 
cannot support any correction of the contested EPR. 

 

An EPR is the rating chains best judgment at the time it is 
rendered. Once a report is accepted for file, only strong 
evidence to the contrary warrants correction or removal from an 
individual’s record. The applicant has not substantiated the 
contested report was not rendered in good faith by all 
evaluators. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 February 2012, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received 
no response. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an injustice. After a thorough 
review of the evidence presented, we are not persuaded that the 


fitness assessment or the contested report is erroneous or unjust 
as recorded. Therfore, we agree with the opinions and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of responsibility and 
adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In 
the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no 
compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly 
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2010-04041 in Executive Session on 8 May 2012 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Nov 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 1 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 23 Jan 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair