RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03292 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His fitness assessment (FA), dated 30 May 2012, be removed from 
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was instructed to do the 1-mile walk for the cardio component 
of his fitness assessment. He failed the assessment due to his 
elevated heart rate. The officer in charge of flight medicine 
determined that his current medication had a side effect of 
increasing the heart rate and documented this on his AF Form 
108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention Processing. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, 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 Technical Sergeant (TSgt), E-6. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states on 13 August 2012, a 
memorandum was sent to the applicant requesting additional 
documentation be submitted, within 30 days, to substantiate his 
claim. Specifically, a copy of his AF Form 422, Notification of 
Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, documenting his 
medication, limitations and exemptions. The applicant did not 
provide the requested documentation. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 15 January 2013, the applicant provided a copy of his 
previously submitted AFBCMR application package along with an AF 
Form 108, dated 7 December 2012, which documented his 
medication, limitations, and exemptions. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at 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 error or injustice with respect to 
the applicant’s request for removal of the entire contested FA. 
After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the 
applicant's contentions, we are not persuaded the entire 
contested FA is in error or unjust. The AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, 
documenting his limitations and duty exemptions is noted; 
however, we also note the Military Medical Provider’s assessment 
on the AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention 
Processing, indicating the applicant should have been exempt 
from the cardio component of the FA due to one of his chronic 
medications. In the absence of documentation indicating the 
applicant should have been exempt from completing the FA, we 
find insufficient evidence to warrant removal of the entire FA. 

 

4 Notwithstanding our determination above, sufficient relevant 
evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of 
error or injustice to warrant partial relief. The Board notes 
the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends 
denial, however, we also note the Military Medical Provider 
determined the applicant should have been exempt from the walk 
component of the contested FA due to one of his chronic 
medications. Based on the medical provider’s assessment and the 
recommendation of the commander to invalidate the contested FA, 
we believe the cardio component should be corrected to reflect 
“exempt” in the AFFMS. Our recommended change will result in an 
overall composite fitness score of 78.75, (Satisfactory). 
Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected to 
the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show the cardio 
component of the fitness assessment, dated 30 May 2012, be 
amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management 
System. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 16 April 2013, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2012-03292: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 July 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 9 November 2012, 
w/atchs 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 November 2012. 

 Exhibit D. AF Form 108, dated 7 December 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 




AFBCMR BC-2012-03292 

 

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

 

 Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for 
Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States 
Code it is directed that: 

 

 The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to be corrected 
to show the cardio component of the fitness assessment, dated 30 May 2012, be and hereby is, 
amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Director 

 Air Force Review Boards Agency