RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02626 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The cardio component of her Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 10 May 2012 be updated to reflect “exempt”. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Due to the Albuterol inhaler she was using, her heart rate was elevated during the test which was out of the range to achieve a passing score. She has been utilizing an Albuterol inhaler since 2010. She must take it before and after physical activity. The physical fitness assessment on 10 May 2012 involved the 1.0 mile walk test instead of the 1.5 mile run that she normally participates in. While the running of 1.5 miles does not monitor heart rate, the 1.0 mile walk test does. Her doctor has determined that she should not have taken the aerobic [cardio] component. 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 technical sergeant. The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows: DATE SCORE 23 March 2010 GOOD 13 October 2010 EXCELLENT 20 April 2011 EXCELLENT 11 October 2011 SATISFACTORY * 10 May 2012 UNSATISFACTORY *Contested FA score. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends approval since per AFI 36-2905, Attachment 13, Sympathomimetic Bronchodilators such as Albuterol and Salmeterol may raise pulse when administered during the walk aerobic component of the FA. In view of this, they recommend the cardio portion component of the contested FA be updated to reflect “exempt” in AFFMS. The overall composite score will change to reflect 100 (Excellent). The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 6 August 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ 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 believe the documentation provided by the applicant provides a reasonable basis to conclude the applicant should have been “exempt” from performing the cardio portion of the FA test. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that only the cardio component of her FA test be corrected. Therefore, we recommend that the 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 the cardio component of the Fitness Assessment dated 10 May 2012 be amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-02626 in Executive Session on 4 April 2013, 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 12 June 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 July 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 August 2012.