RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02767
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 23 Jan 13, be removed from
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
______________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He had a documented medical condition that precluded him from
achieving a passing score on the non-exempt portion of the
contested FA.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a Memorandum
from his medical provider dated 19 Mar 13 indicating he had a
medical condition that precluded his passing the non-exempt
portion of the 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 took the contested FA on 23 January 2013 and
passed all components of the test. However, he failed to
achieve a satisfactory composite score due to receiving a low
score on the cardio portion of the test. The applicant
performed the 1.5 mile run in 13:51, for a score of 39.30, the
lowest score attainable without failing that portion of the
test. This score resulted in an unsatisfactory composite score
of 73.10.
The applicants last five fitness test results are listed below:
Date
Cardio
Abd circ
Push Ups
Sit Ups
Comp
Score
Fit
Level
5/7/13
Exempt/60.00
38.00/14.40
60/10.00
56/10.00
86.00
Sat
*1/23/13
13:51/39.30
38.00/14.40
60/10.00
50/9.40
73.10
Unsat
6/29/12
13:06/44.90
37.00/15.80
60/10.00
52/9.50
80.20
Sat
11/29/11
13:13/44.90
35.50/17.60
58/10.00
47/8.80
81.30
Sat
3/31/11
13:28/42.30
36.50/16.40
62/10.00
48/9.00
78.20
Sat
*Contested FA
In accordance with guidance at the time of contested FA, AFI 36-
2905_AFGM4 (26 June 2012), Attachment 1, Section 10, Paragraph
a, If the medical evaluation validates the illness/injury, the
Unit Commander may invalidate the test results. The Airman will
then be required to retest within 5 duty days or when capable
based on the recommendations of the medical provider/MLO and the
Exercise Physiologist (EP). If an AF Form 422 is required, an
additional 7 days will be allowed for the AF Form 422 to be
generated and provided. For non-AGR ARC, Airmen will be required
to retest the next date they are in appropriate military duty
status and official FAs are being conducted.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial due to lack of supporting evidence.
The applicant did not provide an invalidation letter from the
Commander requesting to have the FA score removed from AFFMS as
outlined in AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program (dated 1 July 2010).
The AFPC/DPSIM complete evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation, with attachments, was
forwarded to the applicant on 14 February 2014 for review and
comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has
received no response.
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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. We took notice
of the applicant's 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 and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. While the
applicant has provided medical documentation indicating a
medical condition existed at the time of the contested FA, he
has not met his burden of proving it should be removed from the
AFFMS. In this respect, we note the medical documentation
prepared several months after the contested FA, indicating he
had a medical condition in a non-exempt portion of the FA that
precluded him from achieving a passing score in that portion of
the FA. However, this evidence, in and of itself, does convince
us the entire FA should be removed. Moreover, the applicant has
not provided a letter of support from the commander requesting
the FA be invalidated. Should the applicant provide such
evidence, we would be willing to reconsider this request.
However, in view of the above and in the absence of evidence to
the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
________________________________________________________________
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.
________________________________________________________________
Due to the unavailability of XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX has
signed as Acting Panel Chair. The following members of the
Board considered in Executive Session on 21 May 14, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2013-02767:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jun 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 17 Dec 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Feb 14.
Acting Panel Chair
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