RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03521 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. The sit-up component of his Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 26 Apr 2012 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 2. The cardio component of his FA dated 24 Jul 2012, be removed from the AFFMS. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He had a medical condition that prevented completion of his 26 Apr 2012 FA. He was subsequently diagnosed with an abdominal muscle strain. He had a medical issue that prevented completion of his 24 Jul 2012 FA. After an appointment with his primary care manager (PCM) he was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. 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). 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 of the applicant’s request to exempt the cardio component of his FA dated 24 July 2012. DPSIM states that on 21 Aug 2012, a memorandum was sent to applicant requesting additional documentation. Specifically, a copy of his fitness score sheet for his fitness assessment dated 24 Jul 2012 and a copy of his AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention Processing, signed by his physician stating that he had a medical condition precluding the achievement of a passing fitness score. The member did not provide the requested documentation. The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 14 Dec 2012, 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). ________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: DPSIM recommends the sit-up component of the 26 Apr 2012 FA be removed from the AFFMS. DPSIM states that it was obvious that the applicant's abdominal condition prevented him from successfully completing the sit-up component. The PCM validated this via placing the applicant on a profile exempting him from performing the sit-ups. Due to a previous abdominal strain, he was exempt from the sit-up component of the 24 Jul 2012 FA. However, there is no evidence the PCM restricted him from completing the cardio component. Medical documentation provided by the applicant indicates he was released without limitations. His overall composite score for the 24 Jul 2012 FA was 30.0 (Unsatisfactory). The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 15 Apr 2013, 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 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant removing the cardio component of his 24 Jul 2012 FA. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicant’s contentions, we are not persuaded the contested FA is in error or unjust. The medical evidence provided in support of his request is noted; however, in the absence of a copy of his fitness score sheet for his FA dated 24 July 2012 and his AF Form 108, stating that he had a medical condition precluding the achievement of a passing fitness score, we find insufficient evidence to warrant disturbing the record. However, should the applicant provide such evidence, we would be willing to reconsider his request. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice regarding the applicant’s request to remove the sit-up component of his 26 Apr 2012 FA. In this regard, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR the rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice to warrant removing the sit- up component from the 26 Apr 2012 FA. 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 APPLICANT be corrected to show that the sit-up component of her FA dated 26 Apr 2012, reflect "exempt" in the AFFMS. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 21 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket number BC- 2012-03521 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 4 Aug 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Nov 2012, w/atch. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Dec 2012. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 15 Apr 2013, w/atch. Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Apr 2013.