RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-05715

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His fitness assessments (FA) dated 25 March 2011, and 
21 June 2011, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management 
System (AFFMS). 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The contested FAs are not valid according to AFI 36-2905, 
Fitness Program, attachment 13.  He has been taking Metroprolol, 
which is a beta blocker, for his high blood pressure since 2005.  
He was unaware of the medication exemptions until he was 
informed by his current primary care manager (PCM) on 
12 September 2012.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of 
Attachment 13 from AFI 36-2905.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, 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 Staff Sergeant (SSgt), E-5.  

A resume of the applicant's FA results is as follows:

Date	Composite Score	Rating

27 Sep 12	85.50	Satisfactory
2 Mar 12	78.33	Satisfactory
12 Aug 11	85.33	Satisfactory
*21 Jun 11	68.89	Unsatisfactory
*25 Mar 11	72.67	Unsatisfactory
2 Sep 10	82.11	Satisfactory

* Contested FAs

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force at Exhibit C.  Accordingly there is no need to 
recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial.  DPSIM states the applicant is 
correct; Metroprolol is a beta blocker which should be 
considered when completing the FA.  Specifically, AFI 36-2905, 
attachment 13 states: “any medication that affects the heart 
rate or the heart's response to exercise may invalidate aerobic 
component of the FA.”  As the applicant has indicated, an 
exemption should have been considered on this basis; however, he 
has not provided any documentation that validates his 
prescription for the medication, nor identified FA exemptions 
due to his using the medication.  In short, the applicant's 
Primary Care Manager has not documented restrictions based on 
the type of medication the applicant was using.  Therefore, they 
cannot confirm whether or not there was an error or injustice.  
It should also be noted, medication exemptions apply only to the 
cardio component of the FA; thus, a composite exemption would 
not necessarily be authorized.  

The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit C.  

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In further support of his appeal, the applicant provides a brief 
personal statement and a memorandum from his PCM which states 
that he has been on the medication since 2004, and the 
medication will affect heart rate and heart rate response to 
exercise.  

The applicant’s complete response, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit E.

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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.  After 
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the 
applicant's contentions, we are not persuaded the contested 
fitness assessments (FAs) are in error or unjust.  We note the 
Military Medical Provider’s memorandum, indicating the 
applicant’s prescribed medication will affect heart rate and 
heart rate response to exercise; however, the medical provider 
did not establish that the medication is the justification for 
an exemption of the aerobic components or full participation in 
fitness assessments.  In the absence of documentation indicating 
the applicant should have been exempt from completing the entire 
FAs, we find insufficient evidence to warrant disturbing the 
record.  In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to 
the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application.  

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application.  

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 24 September 2013, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

			, Panel Chair
			, Member
			, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2012-05715:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Dec 2012, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 Mar 2013.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Mar 2013.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Apr 2013, w/atch.