RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04745 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. The Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) record be 
updated to remove the duplicate entry for her 25 Jan 05 Fitness 
Assessment (FA) results (Administratively resolved). 

 

2. Her FAs, dated 26 Aug 08 and 28 Oct 08, be declared void and 
removed from the AFFMS. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The results of her 25 Jan 05 FA is entered twice in the AFFMS. 

 

Her FAs on 16 Aug 08 and 25 Aug 08 were inappropriately 
administered, resulting in failing scores and unjustly causing 
her Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period 18 Oct 07 
through 28 Oct 08 to be a referral EPR. Based upon the decision 
of the AFBCMR in her earlier case (BC-2010-02102), her referral 
EPR was voided and expunged from her record. Since the two FAs 
in question were the cause of the referral EPR, they should be 
removed from her record as well. 

 

In support of her request, she provides an expanded personal 
statement, and copies of her Air Force Forms 422, Notification 
of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, documents related to 
her FA history, two memoranda supporting the EPR removal, a 
Chronological Record of Medical Care, and documentation from her 
previous case before the AFBCMR. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade 
of technical sergeant (E-6). Due to medical issues, on 31 Jul 
08 she was put on a medical profile which precluded her from 


accomplishing the crunches (sit ups) portion of the FA. On 
20 Oct 08, her medical profile was extended to 12 Jan 09. 

 

She failed to meet the minimum fitness standards on two 
consecutive FAs: on 26 Aug 08 with a score of 69.72, and on 
28 Oct 08, with a score of 55. As a result, she received a 
referral EPR for the period 18 Oct 07 through 28 Oct 08, which 
rendered her ineligible for promotion. 

 

On 1 Jan 09, she passed her FA (still exempt from crunches). 

 

On 24 Apr 10, she petitioned the AFBCMR (Docket Number BC-2010-
02102) to void her referral EPR for the period 18 Oct 07 through 
28 Oct 08, contending she was not given sufficient time to 
adjust to the new workout plan given to her by her doctors. A 
majority of the Board determined the evidence she presented did 
not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice. 
However, on 13 Apr 11, after careful consideration of all 
factors involved, the Secretary’s designee, in the exercise of 
his discretionary authority, did not concur with the 
determination of a majority of the Board and directed the 
applicant’s military records be corrected to reflect that her 
referral EPR be voided and expunged from her record, and her 
date of rank to TSgt be changed to 1 Feb 09. The Secretary’s 
designee based his rationale for voiding and removing her 
referral EPR on the fact that the evidence she presented cast 
doubt on whether the FAs were appropriately administered. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial indicating there is no evidence 
of an error or injustice. Although the applicant was diagnosed 
with Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), there is no clear 
evidence the disease prevented her from achieving a passing 
fitness assessment. She had an AF IMT 22, Notification of Air 
Force Member’s Qualification Status, on file which cleared her 
to perform the cycle ergometry, pushups, and abdominal 
circumference portions of the FA at the time. Even if on a 
medical profile, military members are still required to take 
their FA on the components not exempt. She tested on 26 Aug 08 
which was 3 days prior to the expiration date of her medical 
profile, dated 30 Jul 08. She tested again on 28 Oct 08 on the 
components (same as previous profile) listed on her AF IMT 422, 
dated 20 Oct 08. Both fitness assessments were administered in 
accordance with Air Force policy. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSIM evaluation 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 12 Mar 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The 
applicant claims the previous decision to remove a referral EPR 
from her record should logically result in the removal of the 
contested Fitness Assessment (FA) scores as they formed the 
basis of the now removed Referral EPR. After a thorough review 
of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete 
submission, we agree. We note the comments of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility (OPR) indicating the contested 
FAs were carried out appropriately and in accordance with Air 
Force policy. However, in view of the fact the Secretary’s 
designee, in considering the applicant’s previous request, found 
the evidence was sufficient to cast doubt as to whether the FAs 
were appropriately administered, we believe it appropriate to 
resolve any doubt in this matter in the applicant’s favor. We 
note the applicant’s request related to the duplicate entry in 
the AFFMS related to her 25 Jan 05 FA score has been resolved 
administratively. Therefore, to preclude the possibility of an 
injustice to the applicant, we recommend her records be 
corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that her 
Fitness Assessments (FAs), dated 26 Aug 08 and 28 Oct 08, were 
declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management 
System (AFFMS). 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04745 in Executive Session on 14 Jun 12, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Nov 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 24 Feb 12, w/atchs. 

Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Mar 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair