RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01585 COUNSEL: NONE XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 27 Oct 2011, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was injured during the FA in question. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his AF IMT 348, Line of Duty Determination (LOD); Individual Fitness Assessment History, memorandum from the State Personnel Superintendent, and various other documents associated with his request. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 28 Oct 2011, an LOD was initiated stating “Injured while doing sit-ups.” On 2 Nov 2013, the Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB) disapproved the applicant’s request to remove his 27 Oct 2011 FA, from the AFFMS. The basis for their decision was that the documentation provided does not support timely commander’s invalidation. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states that in accordance with AFI 36-2905, Air Force Fitness Program, "If an Airman becomes injured or ill during the FA and is unable to complete all required components, he/she will have the option of being evaluated at the Medical Treatment Facility but his/her test will still count unless rendered invalid by the Unit Commander." In this case, the applicant was able to complete the medical evaluation; however, did not provide documentation from the Unit Commander indicating his/her decision to invalidate the FA. Paragraph 13 also states that, "The Airman should notify his/her Commander in a timely manner regarding the injury/illness to ensure communication regarding test validity with the Military Treatment Facility and Fitness Assessment Cell staff occurs prior to score entry into AFFMS," which the applicant failed to accomplish. Furthermore, the LOD provided by the applicant does not provide any information that includes diagnosis, prognosis period and type of physical limitations or restrictions, and does not replace the AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report. The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: In further support of his request the applicant provides copies of LODs and other documents associated with his appeal. His complete response, with attachments, is at 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 warranting relief. We note DPSIM recommends denial stating the applicant has not provided validation from his commander to remove the FA in question. However, he has provided medical documents that reflect he aggravated a previous LOD injury while performing the sit-ups component of the FA. He also provided a witness statement from a certified registered nurse that corroborates his injury. Therefore, in view of the above, we find the evidence presented is sufficient to recommend the applicant’s records 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 his FA dated 27 Oct 2011, be declared void and removed from the AFFMS. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 11 Feb 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members votes to correct the record as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket number BC-2013-01585 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Mar 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 Nov 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Dec 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 30 Dec 2013, w/atchs. 1 2