RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02694 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His 12 Dec 11 Fitness Assessment (FA) be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He has been on a profile for knee pain since 26 Oct 11 and his knee condition has progressively worsened. At the time of his FA, he was not exempted from the sit-up component of the FA; however, during the FA, the force applied to his knees put him in too much pain to finish the required sit-ups to pass the FA. Shortly after his FA, he went back to the doctor and was put on a “no sit-up” profile. 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 senior airman (E-4). On 26 Oct 11, the applicant was issued a medical profile serial report which exempted him from repetitive high impact activity and repetitive jumping or squatting and expired on 7 Dec 11. On 23 Nov 11, the applicant was issued a medical profile serial report which exempted him from repetitive high impact activity with lower extremities; repetitive jumping or squatting; running greater than 0 yards; and walking greater than ¼ mile and expired on 21 Dec 11. On 12 Dec 11, the applicant participated in the contested FA, attaining a composite score of 65.75, which constituted an unsatisfactory assessment. On 20 Dec 11, the applicant was issued an addendum to the medical profile serial report, dated 23 Nov 11, which exempted him from repetitive bending from the knees and the addendum expired on 26 Jan 12. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, noting that Air Force Instruction 36-2905, Fitness Program, paragraph 4.3.2, states that “Member is exempt from one or more components of the FA, but will be assessed on remaining components.” The applicant provided an AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, dated 28 Nov 11, which exempted him from the 1.5 mile run and 1.0 mile submaximal walk assessment. The applicant tested on 12 Dec 11 IAW his profile. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 17 Sep 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (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. The applicant contends that his chronic knee pain precluded him from performing the requisite sit-ups to attain a passing score during the contested FA. While we note the comments by the Air Force office of primary responsibility indicating the FA was properly administered in accordance with the applicant’s profile, we believe substantial evidence indicates that his FA test failure was directly attributable to the noted medical condition. In this respect, we note the medical documentation provided by the applicant indicates he had been issued a profile which exempted him from repetitive bending from the knees well prior to performing the contested FA. While said profile did not exempt him from performing the sit-up component of the FA, we note that competent medical authority subsequently amended the applicant’s profile to include such an exemption within days of the contested FA. Therefore, we find it reasonable to conclude his FA failure was directly attributable to his previously diagnosed medical condition. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent 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 he was exempt from the sit-up component of his 12 December 2011 Fitness Assessment (FA). ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-02694 in Executive Session on 28 Feb 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Jul 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Sep 12, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 12.