RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03993 

 

 COUNSEL: NO 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His 25 April 2012 Fitness Assessment (FA) score be declared void 
and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System 
(AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His FA failure was the result of bilateral compartment syndrome 
to his left leg. 

 

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 Airman First Class (E-3). 

 

On 25 April 2012, the applicant participated in the contested 
FA, attaining a composite score of 18.75, which constituted an 
unsatisfactory assessment. 

 

On 8 May 2012, the applicant’s medical provider indicated on an 
AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention 
Processing, that he should have been exempt from the cardio 
component of the contested FA due to the issue with his leg. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
nullify his 25 April 2012 FA score, indicating that his medical 
condition should have rendered him exempt from only the cardio 
component of his 25 April 2012. In accordance with Air Force 
Instruction (AFI) 36-2905, Fitness Program, members are required 
to take all components of the FA if they are not provided an AF 
Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report. Since the applicant 



should have only been exempt from the cardio component and there 
is no further evidence to support removing the other remaining 
components, the applicant’s AFFMS should be changed to reflect 
he was exempt from the noted component; however said change will 
still result in an overall unsatisfactory score. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 25 January 2013 for review and comment within 30 
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (Exhibit D). 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting 
partial relief. We took notice of the applicant’s complete 
submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with the 
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion the applicant should have been exempt from the cardio 
component of the contested FA due to his medical condition. 
However, we find no basis to warrant voiding the entire FA. 
While we note that said correction will not result in the 
applicant receiving an overall passing score, given the evidence 
before us, we believe the recommended correction constitutes 
full and fitting relief. Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant’s records be corrected to the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was 
exempt from the cardio component of his 25 April 2012 Fitness 
Assessment (FA). 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03993 in Executive Session on 2 April 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 August 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 18 January 2013. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 January 2013.