RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03826 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His fitness assessment (FA) score recorded on 9 August 2011 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 2. The three previous scores be considered for removal from AFFMS due to current medical findings. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In the cardio portion of his FA he unexpectedly experienced back pain during the run. He is currently diagnosed with Lumbago and severe back pain. His back pain started in early 2010. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention Processing, physical therapy letter, and supporting medical documents. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of Senior Airman (SrA), E-4. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit B. Accordingly there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ USAF/A1PP recommends partial relief. A1PP recommends removing the 9 August 2011 FA score from AFFMS due to supporting documentation from the applicant’s evaluating physician and treating physical therapist. However, they do not recommend removing any FA scores prior to August 2011 since the applicant’s back pain was not documented until August 2011. The complete HQ USAF/A1PP evaluation is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 December 2011 for review and comment within 30 days. 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After a review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission we believe that full relief is warranted. The Board notes the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends partial relief by only removing the 9 August 2011 “Unsatisfactory” Fitness Assessment score and do not recommend removing any scores prior to August 2011 since the applicant’s medical condition was not documented until August 2011. However, we note the Military Medical Provider concludes there are medical conditions which preclude or have precluded the applicant from achieving a passing fitness assessment score in the last two years. Based on the medical provider’s assessment, we believe the three scores rendered prior to the August 2011 test should also be removed. Therefore, we recommend that the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected that the Fitness Assessment (FA) scores dated 1 December 2010, 24 February 2011, 10 May 2011 and 9 August 2011 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application BC-2011-03826 in Executive Session on 17 April 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 September 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, HQ USAF/A1PP, dated 22 December 2011. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 December 2011.