RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02626
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The cardio component of her Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 10 May
2012 be updated to reflect exempt.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Due to the Albuterol inhaler she was using, her heart rate was
elevated during the test which was out of the range to achieve a
passing score.
She has been utilizing an Albuterol inhaler since 2010. She must
take it before and after physical activity. The physical fitness
assessment on 10 May 2012 involved the 1.0 mile walk test instead
of the 1.5 mile run that she normally participates in. While the
running of 1.5 miles does not monitor heart rate, the 1.0 mile
walk test does. Her doctor has determined that she should not
have taken the aerobic [cardio] component.
The applicants 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 applicants last five FA scores are as follows:
DATE SCORE
23 March 2010 GOOD
13 October 2010 EXCELLENT
20 April 2011 EXCELLENT
11 October 2011 SATISFACTORY
* 10 May 2012 UNSATISFACTORY
*Contested FA score.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends approval since per AFI 36-2905, Attachment
13, Sympathomimetic Bronchodilators such as Albuterol and
Salmeterol may raise pulse when administered during the walk
aerobic component of the FA. In view of this, they recommend the
cardio portion component of the contested FA be updated to
reflect exempt in AFFMS. The overall composite score will
change to reflect 100 (Excellent).
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 6 August 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
_________________________________________________________________
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
relief. We believe the documentation provided by the applicant
provides a reasonable basis to conclude the applicant should have
been exempt from performing the cardio portion of the FA test.
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that only the cardio
component of her FA test be corrected. Therefore, we recommend
that the records be corrected as indicated below.
_________________________________________________________________
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
component of the Fitness Assessment dated 10 May 2012 be amended
to reflect exempt in the Air Force Fitness Management System.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02626 in Executive Session on 4 April 2013, 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 12 June 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 July 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 August 2012.
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