DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01740
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessment (FA) score recorded on 28 February 2012
be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 20 February 2012, he went to the doctor for a sore throat and
congestion. He had to reschedule his FA from 21 February 2012,
to 28 February 2012, due to illness. On 28 February 2012, he
took the FA thinking the cough and congestion would not affect
him enough to preclude passing the 1.5 mile run. During the run
it was hard for him to breath because of the coughing and
congestion in his chest. As a result, his run time was
insufficient to pass the assessment. He went to the medical
clinic the next day and was given medication and placed on a
physical profile. The doctor agreed that he should not have
tested on the 28th and recommended he test again after his
profile expired in 29 days.
In support of his request the applicant provides a copy of his
AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification
Status.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves in
the grade of senior airman, (SrA), E-4.
By letter dated 29 May 2012, HQ AFPC/DPSIM requested the
applicant provide additional supporting documentation to
substantiate his claim; specifically, a copy of his AF Form 108
from his medical provider stating his medical condition
prevented him from passing his fitness assessment.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states the applicant did
not provide the requested documentation to substantiate his
claim. They recommend denial to have the fitness assessment
dated 28 February 2012, deleted from AFFMS.
The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 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 30 August 2012, for review and comment within 30
days (Exhibit C). To date, this office has not received a
response
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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 error or injustice. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s
submission we believe relief is warranted. The Board notes the
comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility,
indicating the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of
proof by providing documentation from his medical provider to
substantiate his claim. However, we believe the documentation
he provided in the form of an AF IMT 422, Notification of Air
Force Member’s Qualification Status dated 3 March 2012, provides
a reasonable basis to conclude there were medical conditions
which precluded the applicant from achieving a passing fitness
assessment score. 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 that the
Fitness Assessment (FA) score dated 28 February 2012 be removed
from the Air Force Fitness Management System.
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w/atch.
, Member
, Member
The following members of the Board considered this application
BC-2012-01740 in Executive Session on 27 November 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dtd 12 March 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 28 August 2012,
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 August 2012.
Panel Chair
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