RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04647 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessment dated 20 Sep 12 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was placed on a medicated inhaler to treat his Bronchitis, which elevated his heart rate. He was evaluated by the medical center at his base and was informed that the medication contributed to him failing the aerobic component of the FA test. His commander and physician provide letters of support that indicate his walk test may have been invalid due to this medication. His 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 staff sergeant. The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows: DATE RESULT 20 Jun 11 UNSATISFACTORY 20 Dec 11 UNSATISFACTORY 19 Mar 12 SATISFACTORY * 20 Sep 12 UNSATISFACTORY 27 Sep 12 SATISFACTORY * Contested FA 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 at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends partial approval. They recommend the applicant’s cardio component of the FA test in question be updated to reflect “exempt” in the AFFMS. He provides the AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, which exempted him from the 1.5 mile run and 1 mile walk. The applicant’s overall composite score will change to reflect 69.25 (UNSATSIFACTORY). The complete 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 29 Oct 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ _ 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 an injustice to warrant removing the contested FA in its entirety. The supporting statements from the squadron commander and Chief of Aerospace Medicine are duly noted; however, we are not persuaded the prescribed medication, although raising his heart rate during the cardio component of the FA, prevented him from successfully completing the other components of the contested FA. Although the Chief of Aerospace Medicine states the entire FA should be invalidated in the event the applicant contends that he was so exhausted from the walk that he could not max-out his sit-ups and push-ups, based on the evidence before us and noting the applicant’s FA history, we do not find this statement, in and of itself, sufficient to justify removing the entire FA. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend the entire FA be removed from his records. 4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice warranting partial relief. In view of the medical documentation submitted in support of this appeal indicating the prescribed inhaler contributed to his failure during the cardio component of the contested FA, the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends the record be corrected to show the applicant was exempt from this component. We agree and accept its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has met his burden of establishing the existence of an error or an injustice in his records warranting some form of relief. Therefore, we recommend 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 to show that the cardio component of the Fitness Assessment, dated 20 September 2012, be amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. ________________________________________________________________ _ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04647 in Executive Session on 6 Jun 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Oct 12, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 Oct 12, with atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 12.