RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-05108 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her official military records be corrected by having her Fitness Assessments (FAs), dated 25 May 11 and 23 Aug 11, declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In Sep 10, she began having constant pain and weight gain. She had a yet undiagnosed serious medical condition which prevented her from passing her 25 May 11 FA, and which ultimately required surgery. After surgery, she should have been put on a medical profile that exempted her from all components of the FA, but she was assessed again on 23 Aug 11 and failed. Her physician confirms both of her contentions and her commander supports her request. In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her commander’s memos, three e-mails/memos from doctors, three AF Form 422s Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, her AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report, and information related to her medical condition. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant currently serves in the Regular Air Force in the grade of master sergeant (E-7). In Apr 11, the applicant was diagnosed with a significant medical problem requiring surgery. Pending surgery, she was placed on a medical profile limiting her FA to abdominal circumference and walking. On 25 May 11, she failed her FA. On 31 May 11, she had surgery, and was placed on a medical profile that limited her FA to abdominal circumference only. On 23 Aug 11, she failed her next FA, which only tested abdominal circumference. On 27 Oct 11, her Air Force physician e-mailed her commander concerning her 25 May 11 FA failure, stating “I identified a (medical) issue that would have interfered with her ability to obtain a passing score in May 11.” On 1 Nov 11, her Air Force surgeon signed a memo addressing her FA failure on 23 Aug 11, stating “she should have been exempt from all components of the PT test.” On 7 Nov 11, her commander signed a memo asking that both her 25 May 11 and 23 Aug 11 FAs reflect that she was exempt from all components of the test. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPSIM recommends removal of her 23 Aug 11 FA, however, recommends denial of her request to void and remove her 25 May 11 FA because the “member was tested correctly.” The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 24 Jan 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice. The applicant contends that her medical condition precluded her from passing her 25 May 11 and 23 Aug 11 Fitness Assessments (FAs), which should be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System. While AFPC/DPSIM agrees that her 23 Aug 11 FA should be removed, they indicate that her 25 May 11 FA was properly administered; however, we believe the applicant has raised sufficient doubt as to whether the remaining contested FA should have been administered. In this respect, we note she provided a memo from her physician, stating she had a medical issue which would have interfered with her ability to obtain a passing score on that same assessment. Based upon the physician’s input, we believe it is proper and fitting to recommend that both FAs be invalidated as the applicant has requested. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that her Fitness Assessments (FAs), dated 25 May 2011 and 23 August 2011, be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-05108 in Executive Session on 19 Jul 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Dec 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 11 Jan 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 12.