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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-00811
Original file (BC-2012-00811.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00811 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
 
     
 
     
 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
1.  His  Fitness  Assessment  (FAs)  scores  dated  1 Sep 11  and 
22 Nov  11  be  declared  void  and  removed  from  the  Air  Force 
Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 
 
2.  His  Letters  of  Reprimand  (LOR),  Letter  of  Admonishment 
(LOA),  and  referral  Enlisted  Performance  Report  (EPR)  be 
declared void and removed from his official records.   
 
3.  He be reinstated to his prior rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt).   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
Although his AF Form 422, Physical Profile, says he is required 
to take the Abdominal Circumference (AC) portion of the Fitness 
Assessment  (FA),  he  should  have  been  exempt.    Therefore,  the 
administrative  actions  which  resulted  from  him  inappropriately 
taking  the  AC  portion  of  the  FA  should  be  declared  void  and 
removed from his records.  On 2 Jul 11, he severely injured his 
lower  back  and  has  been  in  pain  ever  since.    He  has  two 
herniated discs pressing against the nerves of his spine.  Since 
his injury, he has not been able to work out and this caused him 
to fail his FA for the second and third times in his career.   
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
Chronological  Record  of  Medical  Care  and  Radiological 
Examination Report.   
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant  is  currently  serving  on  active  duty  in  the  grade 
of Senior Airman (E-4).   
 

On 23 Feb 11, 1 Sep 11, 22 Nov 11, 15 Feb 12, and 15 May 12, the 
applicant achieved Unsatisfactory scores on annual FAs.  
 
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described  in  the  letters  prepared  by  the  Air  Force  offices  of 
primary responsibility which are included at Exhibits C and D. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice.  On 21 Mar 12, a memorandum was sent to 
the  applicant  requesting  copies  of  the  member’s  AF  Form  422 
completed  by  the  Military  Treatment  Facility.    The  member  did 
not provide the requested documentation.   
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
AFPC/DPSID  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s  request  to 
remove the negative documentation in his file that resulted from 
his FA failures, indicating there is no evidence of an error or 
injustice.  The FA is automatically presumed to be administered 
fairly  and  accurately  unless  evidence  to  the  contrary  is 
provided.    The  applicant  failed  to  provide  any  evidence  to 
substantiate  his  assertion  of  an  invalid  test,  or  that  the 
resulting  documentation  was  not  warranted.    In  regards  to  the 
applicant’s  contention  he  should  have  been  exempt  from  the  AC 
portion  of  the  FA,  only  a  competent  medical  authority  has  the 
knowledge  and  perspective  to  make  such  a  determination.  
Further,  IAW  AFI  36-2905,  Fitness  Program,  exemptions  for  AC 
components  are  only  granted  in  specific  circumstances,  such  as 
pregnancy  or  abdominal  surgery.    It  is  every  Airman’s 
responsibility  to  maintain  the  standards  set  forth  in  AFI  36-
2905  for  365  days  a  year.    The  applicant’s  condition  did  not 
preclude  him  from  adhering  to  a  healthy  diet  and  proper  food 
portion control scheme.  Having a waist measurement of 41 inches 
at the time of the FA is not physically fit and not in keeping 
with  Air  Force  standards.    The  negative  documentation  in 
question  was  completely  appropriate  and  within  the  regulatory 
Air Force requirements.   
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
Copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the 
applicant  on  18  Sep  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 timely filed.  
 
3.  Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  an  error  or  injustice.    We  took 
notice  of  the  applicant’s  complete  submission  in  judging  the 
merits  of  the  case;  however,  we  agree  with  the  opinion  and 
recommendation  of  AFPC/DPSID  and  adopt  its  rationale  as  the 
basis  for  our  conclusion  the  applicant  has  not  been  the  victim 
of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence 
to  the  contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to  recommend  granting  the 
relief sought in this application.   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 
 
The  applicant  be  notified  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  material  error  or  injustice;  the 
application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and  the 
application  will  only  be  reconsidered  upon  the  submission  of 
newly  discovered  relevant  evidence  not  considered  with  this 
application. 
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-00811  in  Executive  Session  on  31  Oct  12,  under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
                                   Panel Chair 
 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Dec 11, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 24 Jul 12, w/atch. 
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Aug 12. 
Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Sep 12. 

  Panel Chair 
  Member 
  Member 

 
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