RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01531
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her last four fitness assessments, dated 3 April 2013, 3 July
2013, 1 October 2013 and 31 December 2013, be removed from the Air
Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She has severe asthma and has been on a no run profile for the
past 12-plus years. Without explanation, her profile was not
extended for her last assessment. She feels the failures are
unjust due to her medical condition. How can she be expected to
run and pass the test after not doing so for over 12 years?
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served from 9 April 1997 through 30 September 2014 when she was
honorably discharged in the rank of staff sergeant.
The applicants last five FA results are as follows:
Date Composite Score Rating
*31 Dec 13 15.00 Unsatisfactory
*1 Oct 13 34.4 Unsatisfactory
*3 Jul 13 25.00 Unsatisfactory
*3 Apr 13 10.00 Unsatisfactory
15 Aug 12 81.25 Satisfactory
*Contested Fitness Assessments
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. In accordance with AFI 36-2905,
Fitness Program, unit commanders must make a discharge or
retention recommendation to the separation authority once an
airman receives four unsatisfactory scores in a 24-month period
and a military medical provider has reviewed the airmans medical
records to rule out medical conditions precluding the airman from
achieving a passing score. If the separation authority disagrees
with the unit commanders retention recommendation, discharge
action is initiated pursuant to applicable discharge instruction.
There is no medical evaluation following multiple unsatisfactory
fitness assessments in a members records. Therefore, DPSID
cannot determine if the applicant failed due to a medical
condition. The applicant would have failed three out of the last
four assessments regardless of the cardio exemptions due to
failing the abdominal circumference for the fitness assessments
dated 3 April 2013, 1 October 2013 and 31 December 2013.
There is no justification the applicant failed her last four
fitness assessments due to a medical condition.
The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at
Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the applicant
on 20 March 2015 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion and
find the applicant has not been the victim of an error of
injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary,
we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.
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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2014-01531 in Executive Session on 30 April 2015, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Apr 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Record Excerpts.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 27 Feb 15, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Mar 15.
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