RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01564 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His 15 Oct 10 Fitness Assessment (FA) be declared void and 
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He had an undiagnosed medical condition which should have 
precluded him from participating in the contested FA. A 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) on his right shoulder completed 
after the FA revealed tendonitis and a labrum tear in his right 
shoulder. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of a 
Medical Provider Memorandum from a Physician’s Assistant (PA) 
and his Report of Individual Fitness from AFFMS. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force in the grade of 
Staff Sergeant (E-5) during the matter under review. 

 

On 15 Oct 10, the applicant participated in the contested FA and 
attained an unsatisfactory score, completing only 16 pushups. 
Subsequently, he failed FAs on 17 Dec 10, 16 Mar 11, and 
3 Jan 12. 

 

On 9 Mar 12, a PA annotated on a Medical Provider Form stating 
“Based on the those findings (tendonitis and a labrum tear in 
his right shoulder) and treatment, the member likely failed 
pushups secondary to shoulder abnormalities and would have been 
exempted from pushups if the evaluation was done prior to the 
fitness testing on 15 Oct 10.” 

 


If an Airman becomes injured or ill during the FA and is unable 
to complete all required components, he/she has the option of 
being evaluated at the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) but 
his/her test will count unless rendered invalid by the Unit 
Commander. The FA Coordinator (FAC) or Unit Fitness Program 
Manager (UFPM) holds scores of RegAF and Active Guard/Reserve 
(AGR) Airmen who become injured or ill for five duty days to 
allow Medical and Commander review. Scores can be entered in 
AFFMS on the sixth day if the Commander does not invalidate the 
results. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility, which is included at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. On 10 May 12, a memorandum was 
sent to the applicant requesting additional documentation, 
specifically, a completed AF Form 108, Air Force Physical 
Fitness and Intervention Processing, indicating he had a 
preexisting condition that contributed to his FA failure. The 
applicant did not provide the requested documentation. 
Therefore, recommend the FA in question not be deleted from 
AFFMS. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 
is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 30 Aug 12 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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 error or injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 


(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. 
We note the medical documentation the applicant submitted 
reflects a back strain/injury of some type; however, we do not 
find it sufficient to recommend the contested FA be invalidated. 
In this respect we note that even if the applicant should have 
been exempted from the push-up portion of the contested FA, the 
applicant still would have received an overall rating of 
unsatisfactory. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2012-01564 in Executive Session on 4 Dec 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Mar 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 14 Aug 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Aug 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair