RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03570 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His current Fitness Assessment (FA) failures on record be 
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He has been diagnosed with a thyroid condition and metabolic 
syndrome that relate to his inability to pass physical fitness 
tests. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of senior airman (E-4). 

 

On 23 Feb 11, the applicant participated in an FA, attaining a 
composite score of 74.30, but he failed to perform the minimum 
required pushups, which constituted an unsatisfactory 
assessment. 

 

On 16 May 11, the applicant participated in an FA, attaining a 
composite score of 77.80, but he failed to perform the minimum 
required pushups, which constituted an unsatisfactory 
assessment. 

 

On 10 Feb 12, the applicant participated in an FA, attaining a 
composite score of 77.67, but he failed to perform the minimum 
required situps, which constituted an unsatisfactory assessment. 

 

On 23 Mar 12, the applicant’s physician sent an email to his 
commander stating the applicant’s thyroid condition had been 
corrected, so that diagnosis was not the cause of the failed 
aerobic component (1 mile walk) of the FA. He also stated that 
his metabolic syndrome diagnosis is clearly the cause of his 



obesity and in his medical opinion, has rendered the applicant 
unable to rapidly reverse his aerobic fitness, and any fitness 
testing of this component of the FA is directly related to his 
medical condition. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, noting that the applicant was sent 
correspondence requesting additional documentation signed by his 
physician stating that he had a medical condition precluding the 
achievement of passing fitness scores on his past tests. The 
applicant failed to provide the requested documentation. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, 
is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 4 May 12, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office. 

 

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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 an error or injustice. The 
applicant contends that his thyroid condition and metabolic 
syndrome diagnosis precluded him from attaining a passing score 
on the contested fitness assessments However, after a thorough 
review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete 
submission, we are not convinced that his diagnosis precluded 
him from attaining a passing score on the contested FAs. His 
physician states that his metabolic syndrome diagnosis was 
clearly the cause of his obesity and in his medical opinion, 
renders him unable to rapidly reverse his aerobic fitness and 
any fitness failure of the cardio component of the FA is 
directly related to his medical condition. However, we note 
that none of the applicant’s failures were attributed to his 
performance in the aerobic component of the FA, instead his 
failures were directly attributed to his inability to perform 
the minimum standards in other components which are unrelated to 
his aerobic fitness. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to 



the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03570 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03570 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Nov 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Nov 12.