AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02364
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment dated 14 Sep 11 be removed from the Air
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He had a medical condition which prevented him from successfully
completing the FA test. The medical group validated his
condition and provided a letter requesting that the test be
invalidated.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of a
letter from his Flight Surgeon, a personal statement, a copy of a
letter from AFPC/DPSIM, and a copy of AF Form 422, Notification
of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status.
His 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 technical sergeant.
The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows:
DATE
10 Feb 10
31 Aug 10
* 14 Sep 11
27 Oct 11
2 Feb 12
*Contested FA score.
The applicant’s AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s
Qualification Status, dated 28 Sep 11, reflects he was not
cleared for the 1.5 mile timed run; 1.0 mile time walk; 1 minute
SCORE
GOOD
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
set-up assessment. The applicant was cleared for the abdominal
circumference (AC) measurement. The profile expired on 29 Oct
11.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends partial approval by stating the governing
instructions states, “all members will complete AC assessment
unless there is a composite exemption or, under rare
circumstances, a component exemption determined by the EP/FPM
upon recommendation by the provider.” They recommend the cardio
and push-up [sic] component of the FA dated 14 Sep 11 be updated
to reflect “exempt” in AFFMS. Further, the applicant’s total FA
score will still be reflected as an “UNSATISFACTORY” due to the
score of 74.67.
The complete 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 20 Aug 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no 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 an error or injustice warranting
partial relief. In this respect, we note the recommendation from
the Air Force office of primary responsibility is to exempt the
cardio and push-up portion of the FA test in question; however,
based on the medical documentation provided, we believe the
correction of the cardio and sit-up portion of the FA test should
reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System.
Accordingly, we recommend that the records be corrected as
indicated below.
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, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the cardio and
sit-up components of the Fitness Assessment dated 14 Sep 11 be
amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management
System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02364 in Executive Session on 6 Dec 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Apr 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 22 Aug 12, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Aug 12.
Panel Chair
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