RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02597
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
___________________ ___________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her 4 May 2011, 14 October 2011, and 20 January 2012 Fitness
Assessment (FA) scores be declared void and removed from the Air
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her last three FA failures were a result of undiagnosed
hypothyroidism.
The applicants 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 Lieutenant Colonel (0-5).
On 4 May 2011, 14 October 2011, and 20 January 2012, the
applicant participated in each of the contested FAs. Although
she was on a profile exempting her from the cardio and strength
components of the FAs, she was cleared to be tested on her
height, weight, and abdominal circumference components, but
failed to attain passing scores due to exceeding the waist
measurement.
On 24 February 2012, the applicant was diagnosed with
hypothyroidism. A medical doctor concluded that her fatigue,
weight gain, and sluggishness was the result of undiagnosed
subclinical hypothyroidism.
On 4 April 2012, the applicant was exempt from all components of
the FA. In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2905, Fitness Program, paragraph 4.2.4, all members will complete
abdominal circumference assessment unless there is a composite
exemption or, under rare circumstances, a component exemption
determined by the exercise physiologist/fitness program manager
upon recommendation by the provider.
On 21 June 2012, the applicants commander indicated that due to
her medical condition, she was exempt from all areas of fitness
testing.
___________________ ___________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, noting the applicant tested in
accordance with her profile (waist measurement only) and did not
obtain a passing fitness score. While the applicant provided AF
Forms 422, Notification of Air Force Members Qualification
Status, dated 2 May 2011, 11 October 2011, and 29 January 2012,
which exempted her from the 1.5 mile run, pushups, and sit-up
components of the contested FAs, she was evaluated on the
height, weight, and abdominal circumference in accordance with
her profile.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C.
___________________ ___________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 29 August 2012 for review and comment within 30
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this
office (Exhibit D).
___________________ ___________________________________________
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. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicants
complete submission, we find the applicants undiagnosed
hypothyroidism prevented her from attaining passing scores
during the contested FA. While we note the comments by
AFPC/DPSIM indicating the applicant tested in accordance with
her profile, we find it reasonable to conclude the contested FAs
failures were directly attributable to her hypothyroidism. In
this respect, we note the supporting statement provided by the
applicants commander indicating that her medical condition
renders her exempt from all components of the FA, including the
waist measurement component. Therefore, we find it reasonable
to conclude that had her condition been timely diagnosed,
competent authority would likely have exempted her from the
waist measurement component of the contested FAs. Therefore, we
recommend her records be corrected as indicated below.
___________________ ___________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that her
4 May 2011, 14 October 2011, and 20 January 2012 Fitness
Assessments be declared void and removed from the Air Force
Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02597 in Executive Session on 28 February 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 04 June 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 22 August 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 August 2012.
Panel Chair
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