RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04244 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessments (FAs) dated 27 January 2012 and 27 April 2012 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His two failed fitness assessments are due to inaccuracy of medical limitations and errors on existing profiles. Due to asthma related medications he was not to participate in the cardio portion of the test, only the waist, push-up and sit-up components. However, his profile was written incorrectly and he tested in the walking and abdominal circumference measurement components. In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provided a letter from the family medicine physical assistant and copies of his AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status. 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. The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows: DATE SCORE 5 July 2011 UNSATISFACTORY 31 August 2011 UNSATISFACTORY * 27 January 2012 UNSATISFACTORY * 27 April 2012 UNSATISFACTORY 17 August 2012 SATISFACTORY *Contested FA score. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of his request to remove the contested FAs; however, they recommend updating the AFFMS to reflect “Exempt” for the cardio component. If the cardio component is exempted, the contested FA results would change to 67.5 (Unsatisfactory) for the 27 January 2012 FA and 82 (Satisfactory) for the 27 April 2012 FA. The applicant provided an AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, dated 26 January 2012, which limited him from the sit-up, push-up, and the 1.5 mile run components; he provided a second AF Form 422, dated 7 August 2012, that limited him from the 1.0 mile walk and the 1.5 mile run. Of note, the applicant was using Albuterol to control asthma during the time period including the two contested FAs. It is unclear why the applicant was cleared to take the walk test as indicated on AF Form 422, dated 26 January 2012; however, it is apparent he should not have been. The AF Form 422, dated 7 August 2012 corrected this oversight after the fact. In short, the applicant should not have been required to take the walk test due to his using a heart rate affecting medication as it negatively impacted the cardio component of the FA. There is no evidence that indicates why any other component should be removed from AFFMS. The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 8 March 2013, 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting removing the contested FAs from the AFFMS. The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence that the assessments were unjust, warranting their removal in their entirety. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on the applicant’s requests 4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to warrant partial 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 portions of the contested FAs. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility that only the cardio component of his FA test of 27 January 2012 and 27 April 2012 be corrected. Therefore, we recommend 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 27 January 2012 and 27 April 2012 be amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04244 in Executive Session on 29 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04244 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 August 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 18 February 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 March 2013.