RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04401 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her 26 April 2012 Fitness Assessment (FA) score be declared void 
and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System 
(AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Her FA failure was the result of a pre-existing medical 
condition (Rheumatoid Arthritis). 

 

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 27 March 2012, the applicant was issued an AF Form 422, 
Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, which 
exempted her from all components of the FA, except for her 
abdominal circumference (AC) assessment, until 29 May 2012. 

 

On 26 April 2012, the applicant participated in the contested FA 
during which her AC component was recorded as 37.00 inches, 
resulting in an overall score of 48.00 points, which constituted 
an unsatisfactory assessment. 

 

On 26 April 2012, the applicant’s medical provider indicated on 
an AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention 
Processing, that she was currently in workup for possible 
underlying rheumatologic disorder and recommended the deletion 
of her fitness failure while the medical workup was pending. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, noting the applicant tested in 
accordance with her profile (waist measurement only) and did not 
obtain a passing score. Per Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-
2905, Fitness Program, paragraph 4.2, all members will complete 
an AC assessment unless exempted from the AC component of the 
FA. In this case, the applicant was not cleared to be exempt 
from the AC component. Although, the applicant’s medical 
provider recommended the removal of her 26 April 2012 FA, only 
the commander has the authority to “delete” an FA and not under 
these circumstances. The commander can only recommend the 
removal of a fitness score when a member is unable to complete 
the FA due to a medical condition which is validated by a 
medical practitioner. Nevertheless, in this case, the removal 
of the FA is not an authorized action. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation 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 25 January 2013 for review and comment within 30 
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (Exhibit D). 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The 
applicant contends that a pre-existing medical condition 
(rheumatoid arthritis) prevented a passing score during her 
contested 26 April 2012 Fitness Assessment (FA). After a 
thorough review of the evidence presented, to include a 
statement from the applicant’s nurse practitioner that the pain 
associated with her rheumatology condition limited her ability 
to engage in physical fitness training, we believe a 
preponderance of the evidence supports corrective action. While 
we note the comments by AFPC/DPSIM indicating the applicant 
tested in accordance with her profile, we find it reasonable to 
conclude that her contested FA failure was attributable to her 
medical condition. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s 
records be corrected to the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that her 
Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 26 April 2012, be declared void 
and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System 
(AFFMS). 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04401 in Executive Session on 4 June 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 September 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 21 January 2013, 

 w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 January 2013.