AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01179
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessment (FA) score recorded on 1 February 2012 be
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Due to the medication he was prescribed his heart rate was
elevated which resulted in him receiving an unsatisfactory score
on his 1 February 2012 FA.
According to AFI 36-2903, Fitness Program, any medication that
affects the heart rate or the heart’s response to exercise may
invalidate the aerobic components of the FA.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of AF
Forms 469, Duty Limiting Condition (DLC) Report, AF Form 422,
Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status.
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 Major (Maj), O-4.
In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, to determine
overall fitness the Air Force uses an overall composite fitness
score and minimum scores per 3 component areas: Aerobic Fitness
(1.5 mile run), Body Composition (abdominal circumference
measurement), and Muscular Fitness (number of push-ups and sit-
ups completed within 1 minute each). Military members receive a
composite score on a 0 to 100 scale based on the following
maximum component scores: 60 points for aerobic, 20 points for
body composition, 10 points for push-ups and 10 points for sit-
ups. To determine individual composite fitness scores the Air
Force uses age and gender specific fitness score charts.
Furthermore, Attachment 13 of the governing instruction states
any medication that affects the heart rate or the heart’s
response to exercise may invalidate aerobic components of the
FA.
The applicant was required to earn an overall composite score of
75 or greater. He received an overall score of 72.63 and
received an unsatisfactory for the fitness test.
According to information on the AF Form 469 and AF Form 422
provided by the applicant, due to medication that alters his
heart rate he was precluded from running, walking, sit-ups and
push-ups.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends updating the cardio component of the
contested FA to reflect exempt, therefore, resulting in an
overall satisfactory score of 79.00.
The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 27 April 2012 for review and comment within 30
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this
office.
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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 to warrant
partial relief. In that regard, we note the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our decision that
the cardio portion of the applicant’s fitness test should be
updated to reflect exempt due to the medication he was taking at
the time of his test. Therefore, to preclude the possibility of
an injustice to the applicant, we recommend that his records be
corrected as indicated below.
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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 that the
cardio component of his Fitness Assessment score dated
1 February 2012, be updated to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force
Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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The following members of the Board considered this application
BC-2012-01179 in Executive Session on 28 Sep 12, 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 22 Feb 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 23 Apr 12, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Apr 12.
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