RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-05042 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. Her 11 Aug 11 Fitness Assessment (FA) score be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 2. Her referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), rendered for the period 16 Aug 10 through 15 Aug 11, be corrected or removed from her records. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She should have been exempt from the sit-up portion of the contested FA. She failed the FA test due to not meeting the minimum requirements in the sit-up component. Subsequently, it was discovered that she had not healed correctly from a C- Section received during the birth of her daughter. Her PCM signed an AF Form 108 officially stating that she had a prior condition that prevented her from passing the Fitness Assessment (FA). She was placed in physical therapy and placed on a profile. However, her EPR closed out before she could retest and the 4 rating was given solely on the basis of failing her PT test. She has since retested and passed with the sit-up component exempt due to her condition. In support of her request, she provides her AF Forms 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, AFFMS document reflecting her individual test history, the contested EPR and her rebuttal thereto, and her PCM evaluation dated 15 Nov 11. The applicant’s 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 (E-5). On 11 Aug 11, the applicant failed the contested FA, attaining a score of 82.89, which constitutes an “unsatisfactory” rating. On 24 Aug 11, the contested EPR was referred to the applicant for a rating of “Does not meet standards” and comments related to her failure to meet Air Force fitness standards. The applicant submitted a rebuttal the same day. On 29 Sep 11, the contested EPR was rendered upon the applicant. On 28 Sep 11, an AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, was issued exempting her from the sit-up, push-up, and 1 mile walk portions of the FA. On 24 Oct 11, the applicant participated in another FA and was exempt from the push-up and sit-up portions and received an overall excellent score. On 15 Nov 11, the applicant’s primary care manager (PCM) identified the applicant had a medical condition precluding the achievement of a passing fitness score. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which are attached at Exhibit C and D. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends the AFBCMR approve the applicant’s request to void the contested report. This is contingent upon the AFBCMR approval to exempt the applicant from the cardio and sit- up portion of the FA, resulting re-calculated passing score to be updated in AFFMS. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSIM recommends partial approval, indicating the applicant’s record should be corrected to reflect that she was “exempt” from the cardio and sit-up portions of the 11 Aug 11 FA, which would result in an overall composite score of 100.00 (Excellent). A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 12 Mar 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit E). ________________________________________________________________ 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. The member is requesting her FA, dated 11 Aug 11, be removed/cleared from the AFFMS and her referral EPR, rendered for the period 16 Aug 10 through 15 Aug 11, be corrected or removed from her records. AFPC/DPSIM recommends applicant record be corrected to reflect she was “exempt” from the cardio and sit-up portions of the 11 Aug 11 FA, resulting in a score of excellent. AFPC/DPSID recommends the contested EPR be voided as long as the recalculated score is passing. Based on our review if the evidence of record, we concur with the relief as recommended by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility. 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 the APPLICANT be corrected to show that: 1. Her Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 11 Aug 11, be corrected to reflect she was “exempt” from the cardio and sit-up components, resulting in an overall score rating of “excellent.” 2. Her referral enlisted performance report (EPR), rendered for the period 16 Aug 10 through 15 Aug 11, be declared void and removed from her records. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-05042 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Oct 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 20 Mar 12. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 28 Mar 12. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Mar 12.