RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05541 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessment (FA) be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He had a medical condition that prevented him from passing his FA test. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention Processing, and a copy of his FA score sheet. His 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 E-6. The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows: DATE RESULT 22 Feb 11 UNSATISFACTORY 30 Jun 11 SATISFACTORY 16 Dec 11 UNSATISFACTORY 15 Mar 12 UNSATISFACTORY 13 Jun 12 EXCELLENT The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. Based on the AF Form 108 the applicant submitted, it appears he is requesting his 15 Mar 12 FA test be removed from AFFMS. In accordance with the governing instructions it states, “Unit CC or equivalent will use the AF Form 108 as a tool to document mandatory education and intervention requirements.” Although the applicant’s AF Form 108 indicates he continues to be evaluated for his medical condition and his condition precluded the achievement of a passing score, he did not provide an AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, or AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report, indicating to what extent the medical condition impacted the FA test results. Further, it is unclear the applicant should be exempted from one or more components, or the entire FA. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant states he had breathing difficultly due to dyspnea. He provides his AF Form 422 and AF Form 469 that reflects he is not cleared for the 1.5 mile run and 1 mile walk test; however, he is cleared for the push-ups; sit-ups, and abdominal circumference measurement. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit E. ________________________________________________________________ _ 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 with respect to the applicant’s request for removal of the entire contested FA. Although the applicant is not clear on which FA test he would like removed from his records, we believe based on the Air Force office of primary responsibility review of his record and the AF Form 108 provided by the applicant that reflects his FA dated 15 Mar 12 is, in fact, the assessment he is requesting to be removed. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicant's contentions, we are not persuaded the entire contested FA is in error or unjust. The AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, documenting his limitations and duty exemptions is noted; however, we also note the Military Medical Provider’s assessment on the AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention Processing, indicating the applicant should have been exempt from the cardio component of the FA. In the absence of documentation indicating the applicant should have been exempt from completing the FA, we find insufficient evidence to warrant removal of the entire FA. 4 Notwithstanding our determination above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant partial relief. The Board notes the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial. However, we believe that based on the medical provider’s assessment that the applicant was being evaluated for his dyspnea during the contested FA time frame and in addition, three months later was exempted from the cardio component, provide a reasonable basis to conclude there was a medical condition which precluded the applicant from achieving a passing score. Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 cardio component of the Fitness Assessment, dated 15 March 2012, be amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. ________________________________________________________________ _ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-05541 in Executive Session on 1 Aug 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 19 Oct 12, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Feb 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Feb 13. Panel Chair 4