RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02575
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment dated 15 Jun 11 be removed from the Air
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was diagnosed with tendonitis in both Achilles tendons and was
prescribed medication. When he took his FA test he had a panic
attack and failed to meet the minimum sit-ups. He did not have
adequate time for the medication to be in his system in order to
receive its full effects.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants last five FA scores are as follows:
DATE SCORE
16 Dec 10 UNSATISFACTORY
23 Mar 11 UNSATISFACTORY
* 15 Jun 11 UNSATISFACTORY
31 Aug 11 EXCELLENT
9 Mar 12 SATISFACTORY
*Contested FA score.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the
Air Force, which are at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The applicant was asked to provide
additional documentation such as copies of AF Form 422, Physical
Profile Serial Report, AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education
and Intervention Processing, and AF Form 469, Duty Limiting
Condition Report, and the signed score sheet and questionnaire;
however, the applicant did not provide the requested documents.
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 15 Oct 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no response.
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ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the Boards request, the BCMR Medical Consultant
reviewed the evidence of record to determine whether or not the
applicants claim that a panic attack could have prevented him
from completing the required number of sit-ups and cautions the
Board on setting a precedent of excusing FA failure based on
alleged test anxiety or panic symptoms, for which, in the
applicants case, he contends he would have passed the FA if his
medications had more time to be in his system. Further, there is
no causal or mitigating relationship between the side effects or
therapeutic level of the applicants prescribed medication and an
emotional state, which the applicant characterizes as panic
attacks. Although the applicant was prescribed Zoloft to treat
his anxiety, which does have the potential side effect of
producing dystonic muscular functioning, which can be confused
with a panic attack and could interfere with performing sit-
ups; however, it was not prescribed until after the contested FA
failure.
The Medical Consultant sees no causal or mitigating relationship
between the side effects or therapeutic level of the applicants
prescribed medication, meloxicam and an emotional state, that he
claims caused his panic attack [when he froze up], which
resulted in failing his FA test in June 2011.
The complete BCMR Medical Consultant evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the BCMR Medical Consultant evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant on 1 Mar 13 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case. While the applicant contends he experienced a panic
attack due to the medication he was prescribed for having
tendonitis in both Achilles tendons, we do not find the evidence
provided sufficient to conclude that his medication was the cause
of his FA failure. Furthermore, there is no documentation to
substantiate his claim that his panic attack was the direct
result of the medication he was prescribed. In view of this, and
noting there was no documentation located or provided that
indicates the applicant was unable to complete the contested FA,
we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered
with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02575 in Executive Session on 18 Dec 12 and 12 Feb
13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2012-
02575 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Apr 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 3 Oct 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Oct 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 6 Feb 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 1 Mar 13.
Panel Chair
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