RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03069
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her 22 Dec 2011 Unsatisfactory Fitness Assessment (FA) score
be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
During the sit-up portion of her FA she reinjured her back while
attempting to complete all repetitions.
She performed 25 repetitions in 30 seconds. She then
experienced extreme pain in her back which caused her to uncross
her arms and fall backwards on the mat. She did not want to
quit during the FA and knew she was able to complete the run
pushing through the pain. She received an overall score of 84
but did not meet the minimum sit-ups and failed the test. She
attempted to retest 15 days later as it was the close out date
of her Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) but the injury to her
back was too severe to complete the retest.
The applicants 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 staff sergeant (SSgt, E-5).
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states the applicant did
provide documentation per their 31 Jul 2012 request. However,
this documentation revealed she chose to retest instead of
seeking medical treatment for her injury. After she was given
the opportunity to retest on 6 Jan 2012, she was still unable to
complete the FA due to the injury she sustained from the
original FA on 22 Dec 2011. Per AFI 36-2905, Air Force Fitness
Program, if an airman becomes injured or ill during the FA and
is unable to complete all required components, he/she will have
the option of being evaluated at the Medical Treatment Facility,
but the test will still count unless rendered invalid by the
unit commander. If the medical evaluation validates the
illness/injury, the commander may invalidate the test results.
The airman will then be required to retest within 5 duty days or
when capable based on the recommendations of the medical
provider and the Exercise Physiologist. Fitness Assessment Cell
(FAC) staff will hold scores of airmen who become injured or ill
for five duty days to allow medical personnel and the commander
to review. Scores can be entered in AFFMS on the sixth duty day
if the commander does not invalidate test results.
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 Sep 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To
date, a response has not been received (Exhibit C).
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting
relief. While we note DPSIM recommends denial, given the
unequivocal support from her commander and noting the
circumstances of this case, we find the applicant has presented
substantial evidence to support the removal of her FA dated
22 Dec 2011. In this respect we note the commander acknowledged
she had a legitimate injury and should have been on a profile
exempting her from the sit-up component. However, due to her
strong desire to cross train into another career field and the
fact that being on a profile would have disqualified her, she
tried to test before her injury healed. Once her profile ended
she retested and scored a 96.1 (Excellent) on her FA.
Accordingly, in the interest of justice, we recommend that her
records be corrected as indicated below.
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 issue(s)
involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably
considered.
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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 that her FA
dated 22 Dec 2011 be declared void and removed from the AFFMS.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 19 Mar 2013, 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 in AFBCMR BC-2012-
03069:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Jul 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 17 Sep 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Sep 2012.
Panel Chair
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