RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02694
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His 12 Dec 11 Fitness Assessment (FA) be declared void and
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He has been on a profile for knee pain since 26 Oct 11 and his
knee condition has progressively worsened. At the time of his
FA, he was not exempted from the sit-up component of the FA;
however, during the FA, the force applied to his knees put him
in too much pain to finish the required sit-ups to pass the FA.
Shortly after his FA, he went back to the doctor and was put on
a no sit-up profile.
The applicant's 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 senior airman (E-4).
On 26 Oct 11, the applicant was issued a medical profile serial
report which exempted him from repetitive high impact activity
and repetitive jumping or squatting and expired on 7 Dec 11.
On 23 Nov 11, the applicant was issued a medical profile serial
report which exempted him from repetitive high impact activity
with lower extremities; repetitive jumping or squatting; running
greater than 0 yards; and walking greater than ¼ mile and
expired on 21 Dec 11.
On 12 Dec 11, the applicant participated in the contested FA,
attaining a composite score of 65.75, which constituted an
unsatisfactory assessment.
On 20 Dec 11, the applicant was issued an addendum to the
medical profile serial report, dated 23 Nov 11, which exempted
him from repetitive bending from the knees and the addendum
expired on 26 Jan 12.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, noting that Air Force Instruction
36-2905, Fitness Program, paragraph 4.3.2, states that Member
is exempt from one or more components of the FA, but will be
assessed on remaining components. The applicant provided an AF
Form 422, Notification of Air Force Members Qualification
Status, dated 28 Nov 11, which exempted him from the 1.5 mile
run and 1.0 mile submaximal walk assessment. The applicant
tested on 12 Dec 11 IAW his profile.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANTS REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 17 Sep 12 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
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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. The
applicant contends that his chronic knee pain precluded him from
performing the requisite sit-ups to attain a passing score
during the contested FA. While we note the comments by the Air
Force office of primary responsibility indicating the FA was
properly administered in accordance with the applicants
profile, we believe substantial evidence indicates that his FA
test failure was directly attributable to the noted medical
condition. In this respect, we note the medical documentation
provided by the applicant indicates he had been issued a profile
which exempted him from repetitive bending from the knees well
prior to performing the contested FA. While said profile did
not exempt him from performing the sit-up component of the FA,
we note that competent medical authority subsequently amended
the applicants profile to include such an exemption within days
of the contested FA. Therefore, we find it reasonable to
conclude his FA failure was directly attributable to his
previously diagnosed medical condition. Therefore, we recommend
his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was
exempt from the sit-up component of his 12 December 2011 Fitness
Assessment (FA).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02694 in Executive Session on 28 Feb 13, 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 14 Jul 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Sep 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 12.
Panel Chair
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