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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04398
Original file (BC-2012-04398.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04398 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect that he was exempt from the 
cardio components of his 28 Dec 10, 25 Mar 11, 23 Jun 11, and 
30 Apr 12 Fitness Assessments (FA). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He had a preexisting medical condition that prevented him from 
achieving passing scores on the FAs in question. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the rank of senior airman (E-4). 

 

On 6 Jun 12, the applicant’s commander requested a medical 
determination to determine whether the applicant had a medical 
condition which precluded him from achieving a passing score on 
the contested FAs. 

 

On 7 Jun 12, the medical provider confirmed the applicant should 
have been exempt from the cardio components of the contested FAs 
due to a newly diagnosed preexisting condition. 

 

The contested FA results are listed below: 

 

Date 

Composite Score 

Rating 

30 Apr 12 

65.30 

Unsatisfactory 

23 Jun 11 

75.90 

Unsatisfactory 

25 Mar 11 

46.60 

Unsatisfactory 

28 Dec 10 

31.20 

Unsatisfactory 



 

On 3 Oct 12, AFPC/DPSIM requested the applicant provide 
additional documentation to substantiate his claim, specifically 


AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification 
Status; AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report (DLC); and 
AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention 
Processing. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. Service members can be exempt if 
they are unable or unavailable to train or test for reasons 
beyond their control. The commander can exempt the service 
member from the aerobic or muscle fitness components of physical 
training (PT) or assessment based on medical recommendations for 
a limited period. The medical provider confirmed the applicant 
should have been exempt from the cardio components of the 
contested FAs based on pre-existing medical condition. However, 
there was no evidence provided showing the commander supported 
exempting the applicant from the cardio components of the 
contested FAs. Furthermore, service members who have a 
component exemption must provide an AF Form 422 to medical 
treatment facility. The applicant was requested to provide an 
AF Form 422 but did not respond. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 
is at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 25 Jan 13, for review and comment within 30 days. 
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 an injustice. After a 
thorough review of the evidence provided by the applicant, to 
include the statement from the Medical Care Provider, we believe 
a preponderance of the evidence indicates that corrective action 
is warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant’s primary 
care provider, in response to a request from the applicant’s 
commander, determined that the applicant’s recently discovered 
pre-existing medical condition precluded him from attaining a 


passing score during the contested fitness assessments. We note 
the comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
(OPR) indicating there is no evidence provided showing the 
commander supported exempting the applicant from the cardio 
components of the contested FAs; however, the commander can only 
nullify a fitness test result under very specific circumstances 
and in view of the fact that medical authorities did not make 
their determination regarding the impact of the applicant’s 
medical condition until well after the contested fitness 
assessments, the commander no longer had authority to invalidate 
the results. Therefore, to preclude the possibility of an 
injustice to the applicant, we recommend that his 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 he 
was exempt from the cardio components of the Fitness Assessments 
(FA), dated 28 Dec 10, 25 Mar 11, 23 Jun 11, and 30 Apr 12. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04398 in Executive Session on 4 Jun 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 18 Jan 13, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jan 13. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 



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