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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04647
Original file (BC-2012-04647.txt) Auto-classification: Approved

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-04647
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

	 

________________________________________________________________
_

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Fitness Assessment dated 20 Sep 12 be removed from the Air 
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).

________________________________________________________________
_

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was placed on a medicated inhaler to treat his Bronchitis, 
which elevated his heart rate.  He was evaluated by the medical 
center at his base and was informed that the medication 
contributed to him failing the aerobic component of the FA test.  
His commander and physician provide letters of support that 
indicate his walk test may have been invalid due to this 
medication.

His 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 staff sergeant.

The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows:

	DATE	RESULT

	20 Jun 11	UNSATISFACTORY
	20 Dec 11	UNSATISFACTORY
	19 Mar 12	SATISFACTORY
*	20 Sep 12	UNSATISFACTORY
	27 Sep 12	SATISFACTORY

* Contested FA test.


The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C.

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_

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends partial approval.  They recommend the 
applicant’s cardio component of the FA test in question be 
updated to reflect “exempt” in the AFFMS.  He provides the AF 
Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification 
Status, which exempted him from the 1.5 mile run and 1 mile 
walk.  The applicant’s overall composite score will change to 
reflect 69.25 (UNSATSIFACTORY).

The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, 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 Oct 12 for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, this office has received no response.

________________________________________________________________
_

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 an error or an injustice to warrant 
removing the contested FA in its entirety.  The supporting 
statements from the squadron commander and Chief of Aerospace 
Medicine are duly noted; however, we are not persuaded the 
prescribed medication, although raising his heart rate during 
the cardio component of the FA, prevented him from successfully 
completing the other components of the contested FA. Although 
the Chief of Aerospace Medicine states the entire FA should be 
invalidated in the event the applicant contends that he was so 
exhausted from the walk that he could not max-out his sit-ups 
and push-ups, based on the evidence before us and noting the 
applicant’s FA history, we do not find this statement, in and of 
itself, sufficient to justify removing the entire FA.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis upon which to recommend the entire FA be removed from 
his records.

4.	Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has 
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an 
injustice warranting partial relief.  In view of the medical 
documentation submitted in support of this appeal indicating the 
prescribed inhaler contributed to his failure during the cardio 
component of the contested FA, the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility recommends the record be corrected to show the 
applicant was exempt from this component.  We agree and accept 
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has 
met his burden of establishing the existence of an error or an 
injustice in his records warranting some form of relief.  
Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 20 September 2012, be 
amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management 
System.  

________________________________________________________________
_

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04647 in Executive Session on 6 Jun 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 3 Oct 12, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 Oct 12, with atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 12.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair

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