AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00425
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment dated 30 Nov 11 be removed from the Air
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He injured himself during the fitness assessment in question.
After the run portion of the FA was completed, the fitness
monitor told him that his commander could invalidate the FA if he
was, in fact, injured. He went to the clinic the same day as the
FA and was diagnosed with a hernia. However, the next day he was
informed that his commander could not invalidate the test.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a letter of
support from his commander, a copy of his AF Form 469, Duty
Limiting Condition Report, a copy of his AF Form 422,
Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, and
excerpts from his medical records.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of master sergeant (E-7). The applicant’s last five FA
scores are as follows:
DATE
6 May 10
30 Nov 10
31 May 11
* 30 Nov 11
23 Feb 12
*Contested FA score.
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SCORE
GOOD
SATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
SATISFACTORY
the
applicant
requesting
additional
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial stating that a memorandum was sent
to
documentation;
specifically, his AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and
Intervention Processing, which would indicate he had a pre-
existing condition that contributed to his FA failure. As of
this date, no additional information was received.
The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 20 Aug 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no response.
_________________________________________________________________
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 error or injustice. After a review
of the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission we
believe that full relief is warranted. In this respect, the
Board notes the Air Force office of primary responsibility
recommends denial stating that the applicant was asked to provide
additional information which shows that he had a pre-existing
condition that contributed to his failure. However, based on the
fact that the applicant clearly injured himself during the test
and required surgery, which was validated by his commander, we
believe reasonable doubt has been established that his test score
is not an accurate fitness assessment. Accordingly, we believe
any doubt should be resolved in the applicant’s favor.
Therefore, we recommend that the applicant’s record be corrected
as indicated below.
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Panel Chair
Member
Member
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the Fitness
Assessment (FA) score dated 30 November 2011 be removed from the
Air Force Fitness Management System.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-00425 in Executive Session on 2 Oct 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2012-00425 was
considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Jan 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 10 May 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Aug 12.
Panel Chair
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