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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01083
Original file (BC-2012-01083.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01083 
 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His  fitness  assessment,  dated  29  November  2011,  be  removed  from 
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
In April 2011, while repositioning a cart weighing approximately 
8500 pounds, he strained himself trying to slow down a cart as it 
rolled down a slight decline.  He reported to sick call and was 
diagnosed  with  right  inguinal  hernia.    He  returned  to  his  home 
station and scheduled an appointment with his Primary Care Manager 
(PCM).    He  received  a  general  surgery  consult  and  was  scheduled 
for surgery on 4 August 2011.   
 
Following the surgery, he returned to duty on 22 August 2011.  His 
profile stated no push ups, sit ups or running.  He was told he 
could  begin  working  out  after  6  weeks.    On  1  October  2011,  he 
began a light workout.  By the 6th week, he was up to 40 push ups 
and  40  sit  ups  per  day.    He  continued  slow  paced  runs  and 
eventually decreased his run time to 14 minutes.   
 
On  29  November  2011,  he  reported  for  testing.    He  completed 
48 push ups and 37 sit ups within 40 seconds.  On the 37th sit up, 
he felt some pain.  He continued, but was only able to complete 
2 more sit ups in the last 20 seconds.  Knowing his waist, push 
ups and sit ups were not adequate for his 13 minute planned run, 
he pushed himself to complete a 7.5 minute mile and burnt himself 
out.  When he started back up, he could not maintain the time and 
stopped to walk.  He felt muscle fatigue and pain at the hernia 
repair location.   
 
He crossed the finish line at 14 minutes completing the assessment 
with an overall score of 68.9, which was a failure.  He was given 
instructions  that  he  would  have  90  days  before  his  next 
assessment.   
 
He  was  sore  after  the  test  and  returned  to  his  PCM.    She 
reassessed  the  area  and  determined  he  had  probably  reinjured 
himself  during  the  fitness  assessment.    The  PCM  requested  he  be 
exempt  from  the  February  assessment,  but  the  request  was  turned 
down by the chief profiling officer.  He also saw the surgeon who 
performed his hernia repair and she agreed he probably reinjured 
himself while performing the assessment.  An abdominal scan later 

 

 
showed  a  positive  recurrence  of  the  hernia  which  needs  to  be 
repaired.   
 
He believes this fitness failure was the result of an injustice in 
the application of the fitness instruction and the undue pressure 
applied by his squadron leadership and supervisor.   
 
In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provides  a  personal 
statement,  physician’s  notes,  DD  Form  422,  Notification  of  Air 
Force Members Qualification Status, and AF Form 469, Duty Limiting 
Condition Report. 
 
The  applicant’s  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  senior  master  sergeant  (E8).    He  was  administered  his 
fitness  assessment  on  29  November  2011.    His  overall  composite 
score was 68.90; his fitness level was unsatisfactory.  
 
The  remaining  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this  application  are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the 
Air Force which is at Exhibit B. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial.  The applicant was placed on AF IMT 
422  on  18  May  2011  which  expired  on  1  October  2011.    He  was 
administered the fitness assessment on 29 November 2011, 59 days 
after  the  AF  IMT  422  expired.    The  applicant  was  given  42  days 
reacclimation  prior  to  testing.    His  fitness  assessment  was 
administered in accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program.   
 
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
A  copy  of  the  Air  Force  evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the 
applicant on 30 May 2012, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit  C).    As  of  this  date,  this  office  has  received  no 
response. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 
 

 

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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  injustice  to  warrant  relief.    We  thoroughly 
considered  the  applicant’s  complete  submission  and  the  OPR’s 
recommendation  not  to  remove  the  fitness  assessment  score.  
However, based on the physician’s statement that the applicant’s 
medical condition may have contributed to him failing the fitness 
assessment, we believe reasonable doubt has been established that 
his  medical  condition  precluded  him  from  passing  the  fitness 
assessment.    Accordingly,  we  believe  any  doubt  in  this  matter 
should  be  resolved  in  the  applicant’s  favor  and  recommend  his 
records be corrected as indicated below.  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 score dated 29 November 2011, be, and hereby 
is removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System.  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2012-01083  in  Executive  Session  on  31  July  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 13 Mar 12, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 10 May 12, w/atch. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 May 12. 
 
 
 
 
                                    
                                   Panel Chair 
 

  Panel Chair 
  Member 
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