RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01862 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The unsatisfactory Fitness Assessment (FA) scores dated 5 August 2012, 28 August 2012, 6 January 2013, 7 April 2013 and 8 September 2013, be corrected in the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The AFFMS did not provide an accurate assessment of her personal fitness. A cardiologist determined that her normal, but rapid heart rate affected her previous FAs. Once the assessment was provided to her unit, she was exempt from the cardio component and received an “Excellent” FA score. In support of her requests, the applicant provides copies of her FA scorecard, AFFMS printout, and “Statement of Attending Physician.” The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: In a letter dated 11 August 2014, SAF/MRBR advised the applicant that AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, paragraph 4.7.3, requires that if an applicant has not exhausted all available effective administrative remedies, the application will be denied by the Board on that basis. SAF/MRBR invited the applicant to administratively close her case until such time that she is able to avail herself of the administrative avenues described in the attached AFPC/DPSIM advisory opinion. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). ? AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The applicant has not exhausted her administrative remedies. In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, the applicant’s first avenue of relief is to appeal her FA scores to the Air Force Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB), within two years of discovering an error or injustice. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 11 August 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The application was timely filed. 2. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction. The Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this application and indicated that the FAAB is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued. In view of this, we find her request is not ready for adjudication at this level, as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been pursued. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this portion of his application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that she has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting his application to the Board; and the application will only be reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of administrative relief. The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 12 March 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014- 01862 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 May 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 20 May 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 August 2014.