AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01123 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO  

 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
     
 
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His official records be corrected to show that: 
 
1.  His  Fitness  Assessment  (FA)  failure,  dated  22  Nov  11,  be 
declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management 
System (AFFMS). 
 
2.  His referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), rendered for 
the  period  1  Jun  11  through  20  Dec  11,  be  declared  void  and 
removed from his records. 
 
3.  He  was  promoted  to  the  grade  of  Senior  Airman  (SrA), 
effective 1 Feb 12.   
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He  failed  his  FA  due  to  a  medical  condition  that  required 
surgery.    Since  21  Oct  11  he  had  been  experiencing  testicular 
pain that forced him to seek medical care, including a visit to 
the  Emergency  Room  on  2  Nov  11.    During  his  22  Nov  11  FA,  he 
experienced extreme pain which prevented him from completing the 
required number of sit ups.   
 
On  28  Nov  11,  he  received  an  AF  Form  469,  Duty  Limiting 
Condition  Report,  restricting  his  physical  activity  through 
22 Jan  12.    His  condition  required  surgery  on  14  Feb  12  to 
accomplish  spermatic  cord  stripping  and  for  orchodepexy 
(undescended testicle).    
 
In  support  of  his  appeal,  the  applicant  provides  copies  of 
letters  of  support  from  three  members  of  his  chain  of  command, 
and excerpts from his Chronological Record of Medical Care, his 
AFFMS Individual Assessment History, the contested  EPR and his 
rebuttal thereto.  
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
At the time of the failed FA, the applicant was serving in the 
Regular Air Force in the grade of Airman First Class (A1C).  
 
On 22 Nov 12, the applicant only completed 41 sit ups during is 
FA, causing his score to be “unsatisfactory.”  
 
The applicant received a referral EPR for the period 11 Jun 11 
through 20 Dec 11 because he was in “failed FA status” when the 
EPR  came  due  based  on  a  Change  of  Reporting  Official  (CRO).  
Because of the referral EPR, he was not eligible from promotion 
to  Senior  Airman  (SrA)  on  his  projected  promotion  date  of 
1 Feb 12. 
 
IAW  AFI  36-2915,  Fitness  Program,  if  a  medical  evaluation 
validates  an  injury/illness,  the  unit  commander  may  invalidate 
the test results.  Scores can be entered into the AFFMS on the 
sixth day if the Commander does not invalidate the test results.  
The  Airman  should  notify  his/her  commander  in  a  timely  manner 
regarding  the  injury/illness  to  ensure  communications  regarding 
test  validity  with  the  Medical  Treatment  Facility  (MTF)  and 
Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) staff occurs prior to score entry 
into the AFMMS.    
 
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,  D, 
and E.    
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice.  On 16 Apr 12, DPSIM sent the applicant a 
request 
the 
AF Form 108,  Physical  Fitness  Education  and  Intervention 
Processing,  completed  by  the  Military  Treatment  Facility.    The 
member  did  not  provide  the  requested  documentation,  therefore 
his request should be denied.   
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request to void 
and  remove  his  referral  EPR.    The  DPSIM  evaluation  stated  the 
applicant  did  not  provide  the  requested  documentation.  
Therefore, based upon the failed FA, his referral EPR was valid 
and  in  accordance  with  all  applicable  Air  Force  policies  and 
procedures.    The  applicant  provides  no  evidence  to  show  he 
sought  to  have  the  unit  commander  invalidate  the  test  within 
five days of the failed FA; or if such a request was initiated, 
it was denied.  An evaluation report is considered to represent 
the  rating  chain’s  best  judgment  at  the  time  it  was  rendered.  
Once a report is accepted for file, only strong evidence to the 

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contrary  warrants  correction  or  removal  from  an  individual’s 
record.  
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. 
 
AFPC/DPSOE  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s  request  to 
reinstate  his  promotion  eligibility.    The  applicant  would  have 
been  time-in-grade  eligible  for  promotion  to  SrA  on  1  Feb  12.  
However,  the  fact  he  received  a  referral  EPR  due  to  his  FA 
failure rendered him ineligible for promotion in accordance with 
AFI  26-2502,  Airman  Promotion  Program.    Based  on  DPSIM’s 
recommended denial of the applicant’s request to void and remove 
his  FA,  and  DPSID’s  recommended  denial  of  the  applicant’s 
request  to  void  and  remove  his  referral  EPR,  the  applicant’s 
request  for  reinstatement  of  his  promotion  eligibility  should 
also be denied.  The applicant can be promoted no earlier than 
the close out date of an EPR with a rating of “3” or higher that 
is not a referral.   
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit E. 
 
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
Copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the 
applicant  on  11  Sep  12  for  review  and  comment  within  30  days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office  
(Exhibit F). 
 
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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.    After  a 
thorough  review  of  the  evidence  of  record  and  the  applicant’s 
complete submission, we believe a preponderance of the evidence 
supports  corrective  action.    While  we  note  the  comments  from 
AFPC/DPSIM indicating the applicant failed to provide an AF Form 
108  in  response  to  their  request,  we  find  the  medical 
documentation  submitted  by  the  applicant  indicating  that  his 
medical condition eventually required surgery and the supporting 
statements  from  his  chain  of  command  sufficient  to  establish 
that his condition prevented him from attaining a passing score 
on  the  contested  FA.    Therefore,  we  recommend  the  applicant’s 
records be corrected as indicated below. 
 
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c.  He  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  Senior  Airman  (E-4), 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 
 
The  pertinent  military  records  of  the  Department  of  the  Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show: 
 
 
a.  His Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 22 November 2011, be 
declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management 
System (AFFMS). 
 
 
b.  His  Enlisted  Performance  Report,  rendered  for  the 
period 1 June 2011 through 20 December 2011 be declared void and 
removed from his records. 
 
 
effective and with a date of rank of 1 February 2012.    
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-01123  in  Executive  Session  on  20  Nov  12,  under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.    The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Mar 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 24 Jul 12. 
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Aug 12. 
Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 22 Aug 12.  
Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 12. 

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