RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03532
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 23 Feb 11 be removed from the
Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her FA failure, dated 23 Feb 11, was unjust because she did not
have sufficient time for recovery from an appendectomy surgery
on 25 Jan 11. Her AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force
Members Qualification Status, dated 24 Feb 11, was also
validated after she tested on 23 Feb 11, with medical providers
concurrence.
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 staff sergeant (SSgt/E-5). She received an
unsatisfactory score on her FA dated 23 Feb 11.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicants request to void
the FA, dated 23 Feb 11, stating, in part, that the applicant
had an emergency appendectomy surgery on 25 Jan 11 and was
released on 30 Jan 11. It was noted on her hospital discharge
paperwork that her physicians recommended physical rest for
another two to three weeks which would end on or about
20 Feb 11. Her AF FM 422 has a start date of 10 Feb 11 and an
end date of 22 Mar 11. It also stated that if she was tested
during the aforementioned dates including the six-week
reconditioning period, if applicable, it is recommended that
she be tested only on the height, weight and cardio (one mile
walk) component. The applicant was tested properly and in
accordance with AFI 36-2905.
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 24 Sep 12 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit C).
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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the
applicants contentions, we are not persuaded the contested
FA is in error or unjust. In this respect, we note the
applicant contends that she was not given sufficient time for
recovery from her appendectomy surgery. However, we note that
the AF Form 422, dated 23 Feb 11 exempted her from all
components of the Fitness Assessment except the cardio portion
in which she failed. As such, without documentary evidence to
substantiate she was improperly tested, we find no basis to
warrant disturbing the record. 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 the applicant has failed to sustain her burden of
having suffered either an error or an injustice. In view of the
above and absent persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this
application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03532 in Executive Session on 30 May 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 13 Sep 12, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Sep 12.
Panel Chair
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