RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05715
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessments (FA) dated 25 March 2011, and
21 June 2011, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management
System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The contested FAs are not valid according to AFI 36-2905,
Fitness Program, attachment 13. He has been taking Metroprolol,
which is a beta blocker, for his high blood pressure since 2005.
He was unaware of the medication exemptions until he was
informed by his current primary care manager (PCM) on
12 September 2012.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of
Attachment 13 from AFI 36-2905.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, 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.
A resume of the applicant's FA results is as follows:
Date Composite Score Rating
27 Sep 12 85.50 Satisfactory
2 Mar 12 78.33 Satisfactory
12 Aug 11 85.33 Satisfactory
*21 Jun 11 68.89 Unsatisfactory
*25 Mar 11 72.67 Unsatisfactory
2 Sep 10 82.11 Satisfactory
* Contested FAs
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force at Exhibit C. Accordingly there is no need to
recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states the applicant is
correct; Metroprolol is a beta blocker which should be
considered when completing the FA. Specifically, AFI 36-2905,
attachment 13 states: any medication that affects the heart
rate or the heart's response to exercise may invalidate aerobic
component of the FA. As the applicant has indicated, an
exemption should have been considered on this basis; however, he
has not provided any documentation that validates his
prescription for the medication, nor identified FA exemptions
due to his using the medication. In short, the applicant's
Primary Care Manager has not documented restrictions based on
the type of medication the applicant was using. Therefore, they
cannot confirm whether or not there was an error or injustice.
It should also be noted, medication exemptions apply only to the
cardio component of the FA; thus, a composite exemption would
not necessarily be authorized.
The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In further support of his appeal, the applicant provides a brief
personal statement and a memorandum from his PCM which states
that he has been on the medication since 2004, and the
medication will affect heart rate and heart rate response to
exercise.
The applicants complete response, with attachment, is at
Exhibit E.
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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
applicant's contentions, we are not persuaded the contested
fitness assessments (FAs) are in error or unjust. We note the
Military Medical Providers memorandum, indicating the
applicants prescribed medication will affect heart rate and
heart rate response to exercise; however, the medical provider
did not establish that the medication is the justification for
an exemption of the aerobic components or full participation in
fitness assessments. In the absence of documentation indicating
the applicant should have been exempt from completing the entire
FAs, we find insufficient evidence to warrant disturbing the
record. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to
the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that 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 this application
in Executive Session on 24 September 2013, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2012-05715:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Dec 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 Mar 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Mar 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Apr 2013, w/atch.
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