RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04933
XXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Fitness Assessment, dated 22 March 2013, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The contested FA was administered to her in error, as her cardiologist stated that timed events for her physical fitness training were unsafe. In spite of this, her profile allowed her to perform crunches, but after getting another note from her doctor, the Deployment Availability Working Group (DAWG)1 threw it out and agreed with her cardiologist that all timed events were dangerous.
In support of her request, the applicant provides personal statements and a Memorandum from 22 MDG/SGP stating she had a documented medical condition that precluded her from achieving a passing score in a non-exempt portion of the FA test.
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 technical sergeant (E-6).
The applicant received an unsatisfactory score on her Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 22 March 2013. She was exempt from the cardio and push-up components of the test, but not the sit-up component. She completed 27 sit-ups, which was below the minimum of 29, for a score of 00.00, making her overall score 58.67 (Unsatisfactory).
The AFFM Individual Test History indicates the applicant was exempt from the sit-up component of the FA from 2008 through 2014 with the exception of the test given on 22 March 2013.
The applicants FA history, follows
Date
Cardio
Abd Circ
Push-Ups
Sit-Ups
Score
Fit Lvl
1/14/14
Exempt
28.00
Exempt
Exempt
100
Excellent
7/30/13
Exempt
28.50
Exempt
Exempt
100
Excellent
3/22/13
Exempt
32.00
Exempt
27
58.67
Unsat
11/23/11
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
8/02/11
Exempt
31.50
Exempt
Exempt
100
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. IAW AFI 36-2905, Paragraph 10.b If the medical evaluation validates the illness/injury and provides supporting medical documentation, the unit Commander may invalidate the FA results by notifying the FAC in writing. DPSIM states the applicant did not provide a Commanders invalidation letter to concur with the request for medical invalidation and stated there was not enough or specific details of the medical condition provided from the applicants medical provider.
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In response to the Air Force evaluation, the applicants commander provides a memorandum, dated 13 Mar 2014, to serve as his invalidation letter, noting there was no previous invalidation letter submitted within the five allotted days because her profile was not changed until after she was evaluated by a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). Attached to his memorandum is an AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report, dated 16 Sep 2013; a notification of the results of the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), dated 13 September 2013; and a fitness assessment history, dated 14 January 2014.
The commanders letter, with attachments, is at 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. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicants contentions, we find she has met her burden of proving the contested FA was administered to her in error. In this respect, we note that despite the fact that her cardiologist had determined that timed-events for physical fitness training were unsafe, her profile permitted her to perform the sit-up component of the contested FA. In view of this and given the supporting medical evidence and memorandum from her commander recommending the FA be invalidated, we recommend her records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the Fitness Assessment, dated 22 March 2013, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-04933 in Executive Session on 21 May 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
XXXXXXXXXXXX, Chair
XXXXXXXXXXXX, Member
XXXXXXXXXXXX, Member
Due to the unavailability of XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX has signed as Acting Panel Chair. All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Oct 13, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Jan 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Feb 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, 384th ARS/CC, dated 13 Mar 14, w/atchs.
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Acting Panel Chair
1 AFI 10-203, Duty Limiting Conditions, dtd 15 Jan 13, para 4.1.1. Purpose. The Deployment Availability Working Group (DAWG) will be established at each wing/base level and will meet at least monthly to review personnel with a Duty Limiting Condition (DLC) that impacts mobility, retention, or long-term physical fitness. The DAWG will identify personnel not deployment eligible (Not Mission Capable, NMC) and
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