RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04863 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His enlisted performance reports with close-out dates of 
10 February 2011, 27 June 2010 and 27 June 2009, be removed from 
his records. 

 

2. His fitness assessments dated 28 February 2011, 30 November 
2010, 8 October 2009 and 25 June 2009 be removed from the Air 
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

3. He be allowed to reenter the Air Force. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was involuntarily discharged for failing four fitness 
assessments within two years. 

 

He has a heart condition called Aortic Insufficiency and 
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. He had been placed on waivers for 
these conditions in the past and again after his fourth fitness 
assessment failure. 

 

The flight doctor told him there was nothing wrong with his 
fitness performance. However, he was given a letter from a 
cardiologist disproving that claim. 

 

He believes he should have been evaluated by a medical 
evaluation board for his continuous chest pains before and after 
exercising. 

 

In support of the request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, AF Form 100, Request and Authorization for 
Discharge, a physician’s note, AFFMS print-out and a 
congressional response. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 August 
1999. On 11 May 2011, the applicant was notified of his 
commander’s intent to discharge him from the Air Force for 
failing to meet minimum fitness standards. He acknowledged his 
right to present his case before an administrative discharge 
board, to be represented by military counsel and to submit 
statements on his behalf. He initially elected to have his case 
heard before a discharge board; however, he later elected to 
waive his right to a discharge board. 

 

On 20 June 2011, the case was found legally sufficient. On 
22 June 2011, the commander directed he be discharged from the 
Air Force. He was honorably discharged on 30 June 2011 and 
credited with 11 years, 10 months and 27 days of active duty 
service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. On 28 February 2011, the 
applicant scored 31.70 points on the cardio component, 15.80 
points on the abdominal circumference, 7.70 points for push-ups 
and 5 points for sit-ups. The applicant did not pass the 
fitness assessment due to his failure to meet the minimum 
required score in the cardio and sit-up components of the 
assessment. 

 

On 30 November 2011, the applicant scored 35.80 on the cardio 
component, 20 points for the abdominal circumference, 5.30 for 
the push-ups and 5.50 for the sit-ups. The applicant did not 
meet the minimum required score for the cardio and sit-up 
components of the fitness assessment. 

 

The applicant obtained an overall fitness level of good on his 
fitness assessments on 6 May 2010 and 25 November 2009. 

 

On 8 October 2009, the applicant did not obtain the minimum 
required fitness level of good. His overall fitness score was 
73.80 points; his fitness level was poor. 

 

On 25 June 2009, the applicant failed to obtain the minimum 
required fitness level of good. His overall fitness score was 
56.60; his fitness level was poor. 

 

The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The applicant contends his 
fitness failures were due to his underlying medical condition as 
diagnosed by an off-base cardiologist. That evaluation does not 
override the Air Force flight doctor’s medical opinion that the 


medical conditions did not preclude the applicant from achieving 
a passing fitness score. 

 

Based on AFPC/DPSIM’s recommendation to deny the applicant’s 
request to have his fitness scores removed from AFFMS, the 
referral fitness comments, as well as the “Does Not Meet” 
marking in section III, Block 3 of each contested EPR is valid 
and appropriate with all applicable Air Force policies and 
procedures. 

 

Additionally, only two of the three contested EPRs were 
referrals due to fitness failures. The other EPR was marked 
down for other performance issues and an overall rating of “4”. 
The applicant does not provide evidence or rational as to why he 
seeks to void that EPR. 

 

The applicant’s medical issues were properly taken into 
consideration by the proper authorities within the military 
medical community. A change or void to the contested EPRs would 
be an injustice to other airmen who have consulted with the 
medical community and received proper medical profiles regarding 
the fitness program. 

 

An evaluation is considered to represent the rating chains best 
judgment at the time it is rendered. Once a report is accepted 
for filing, only strong evidence to the contrary warrants 
correction or removal from an individual’s record. The 
applicant has not substantiated the contested reports were not 
rendered in good faith by all evaluators based on knowledge 
available at the time. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. The applicant’s reentry code 2C 
was properly established based on his involuntary discharge and 
honorable character of service. 

 

The applicant was counseled on several occasions and was 
afforded ample opportunity to overcome his deficiencies. There 
was no error or injustice with regard to his discharge 
processing. Based on documentation within the applicant’s 
master personnel records, the discharge to include the 
characterization of service was consistent with procedural and 
substantive requirements of the discharge instruction. The 
applicant has provided no evidence that an error or injustice 
occurred during the discharge process. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 12 April 2012, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit F). 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 assessments or the contested reports are erroneous or 
unjust as recorded. Therefore, 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. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES 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-2011-04863 in Executive Session on 11 September 2012 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 


 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to BCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04863 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Dec 11 w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 19 Jan 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 27 Feb 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 19 Mar 12. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Apr 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair