AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01072
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessments, dated 28 October 2009, 26 February 2010,
26 May 2010, 17 March 2011 and 29 July 2011, be removed from the
Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was misdiagnosed by Air Force and Army medical personnel on
three separate occasions regarding his weight loss. Two of those
occasions were before his first fitness failure. He sought help
from the medical staff and the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC)
and was given the standard answer of eat healthy, eat less, don’t
lift and do more cardio. All of which he had done and it was not
working.
He was referred to a civilian weight loss clinic in July 2011 and
was diagnosed with a medical condition that was preventing him
from losing weight. He believes had he been diagnosed correctly,
he would not be in this current situation.
In support of the request, the applicant provides copies of his
medical records and letters of support from his squadron commander
and primary care manager.
The applicant’s 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 master sergeant.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The fitness assessments were
conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines
and should not be removed from AFFMS.
The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The advisory writers simply states the assessments were done in
accordance with the regulation. This is not about whether the
tests were correctly administered; it is about an undiagnosed
medical condition. It took fighting and requesting a civilian
specialist to finally get an answer after two years of fighting
and failing fitness assessments. Since receiving the correct
diagnosis, he has successfully attained a passing score on his
assessment.
He believes he has submitted enough documentation to show that
he actively requested help and tried to figure out why he was
not losing weight. He was finally correctly diagnosed and has
successfully attained his goal. He asks the Board take all
submitted documentation into consideration when making a
decision.
The applicant’s complete response is at 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice. We took note of the Air
Force office of primary responsibility’s recommendation not to
remove the fitness assessments. However, based on the physician’s
statements, we find the applicant’s misdiagnosed medical condition
had a direct impact on his ability to pass the fitness
assessments. We also find that he exercised due diligence and
continuously sought medical treatment to resolve his medical
issues. Based on the foregoing, we recommend the 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 issues involved.
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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 the
fitness assessment scores dated 28 October 2009, 26 February
2010, 26 May 2010, 17 March 2011 and 29 July 2011, be removed
from the Air Force Fitness Management System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2012-01072 in Executive Session on 2 October 2012 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Feb 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 28 Jun 12, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jul 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant’s Response, undated.
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