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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01461
Original file (BC-2012-01461.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
 
 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01461 
  
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 
                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
 
   
 
   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
The cardio portion of his fitness assessment (FA) score recorded 
on  13  December  2011  be  reflected  as  exempt  in  the  Air  Force 
Fitness Management System (AFFMS).  
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He  should  have  been  exempt  from  the  cardio  portion  of  his  FA 
because he had an existing medical condition which precluded him 
from passing that portion of the test.   
 
In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provides  copies  of 
memorandums for record (MFRs) from his commander and supervisor, 
AF  Form  108,  Physical  Fitness  Education  and  Intervention 
Processing,  AF  Form  422,  Notification  of  Air  Force  Member’s 
Qualification  Status,  his  AFFMS  Individual  Test  History  and 
supporting documents.   
 
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 Airman (SrA), E-4.   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIM  recommends  denial.    DPSIM  states  the  applicant  was 
administered his fitness assessment correctly in accordance with 
(IAW) AFI 36-2905,  Fitness  Program.  Per AFI 36-2905, paragraph 
9.4.5, the applicant was referred for a medical exam and records 
review  to  determine  if  a  medical  condition  prohibited  his 
success  in  the  fitness  program.    This  medical  review  was  a 
result of the applicant having four fitness assessment failures 

in a 24-month period.  Per AFI 36-2905, paragraph 9.1.5.2, unit 
commanders shall make a discharge or retention recommendation to 
the  installation  commander  when  an  individual  remains  in  the 
unsatisfactory fitness category for a continuous 12-month period 
or receives four unsatisfactory FA scores in a 24-month period.  
Prior  to  initiation  of  discharge  action,  a  military  medical 
provider  must  have  ruled  out  medical  conditions  precluding  the 
applicant  from  achieving  a  passing  score.    Recommend  the  FA 
dated  13  December  2011  not  be  removed  from  AFFMS  since  this 
failure  will  not  be  counted  against  the  applicant  if  a 
separation  or  retention  decision  has  to  be  made  in  the  near 
future.   
 
The  complete  AFPC/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  7  May  2012  for  review  and  comment  within  30  days 
(Exhibit C).  To date, this office has not received a response.   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 error or injustice.  After a review 
of  the  evidence  of  record  and  the  applicant’s  submission  we 
believe  relief  is  warranted.    The  Board  notes  the  Air  Force 
office of primary responsibility recommends denial, however, we 
note  the  Military  Medical  Provider  concludes  there  are  medical 
conditions  which  precluded  the  applicant  from  achieving  a 
passing  fitness  assessment  score.    Based  on  the  medical 
provider’s  assessment,  we  believe  the  cardio  portion  of  the 
13 December 2011 fitness assessment score should be corrected to 
reflect  “exempt”  in  the  Air  Force  Fitness  Management  System.  
Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s record 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  APPLICANT  be  corrected  to  show  the  cardio 
portion  of  the  fitness  assessment  dated  13  December  2011  be 
amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management 
System.   
 
________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  this  application 
BC-2012-01461 in Executive Session on 16 October 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 March 2012, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 May 2012, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 May 2012. 
 
 
 
 
                                    
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