RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05745 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 16 Oct 12, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Due to food poisoning, he became ill during the cardio component of his FA. He requested to be retested within five days but was denied and informed no option existed to do a complete retest. He was not given the option to be evaluated at the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) or to have his commander invalidate his FA results. His FA was administered at a location where the altitude was 6,000 feet; however, he was only given one week to acclimate to the higher altitude. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program; FA history report and Standard Forms 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care. 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 captain. The following is a summary of the applicant’s previous FA scores: Date Cardio AC (in) Push- Sit- Composite Fitness Results Score Ups Ups Score Score Level 10/12 21.70 17.00 9.50 8.70 56.90 Unsat 10/11 53.70 20.00 9.40 8.50 91.60 Excellent 10/10 56.60 20.00 9.50 9.40 95.50 Excellent 4/10 42.00 30.00 8.75 8.50 89.25 Good 5/09 43.50 30.00 10.00 10.00 93.50 Excellent 5/08 45.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 95.00 Excellent 6/07 40.50 30.00 10.00 8.25 88.75 Good 7/06 42.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 92.00 Excellent 10/05 42.00 30.00 10.00 8.75 90.75 Excellent 6/05 Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states that in accordance with AFI 36-2905, “If an airman becomes injured or ill during the FA and is unable to complete all required components, he/she will have the option of being evaluated at the MTF but his/her test will still count unless rendered invalid by the unit commander.” Further, “if the medical evaluation validates the illness/injury, the unit commander may invalidate the test results. The airman will then be required to retest within five duty days or when capable based on the recommendations of the medical provider/Medical Liaison Officer (MLO) and the Exercise Physiologist (EP).” The illness/injury ruling would only apply if the applicant was incapable of completing the cardio component because of the illness/injury. Since he elected to complete the cardio component, he eliminated this option. Even though he did seek medical attention regarding his illness; the medical evaluation was not completed within the five days IAW AFI 36-2905, which resulted in his commander’s not having the authority to invalidate his FA within the established guidelines. The applicant contends he requested to retest within five days; however, the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) was not authorized to administer a retest. Had the applicant discontinued the cardio component of the FA when he fell ill, he would have been briefed on the option to seek medical attention, which would (or could) have resulted in his commander invalidating the FA and allowing him to retest. Lastly, they could not validate the applicant was reassigned from a duty location that was at sea level to the higher elevation location. He did not provide any supporting documentation to indicate a transition occurred, such as Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Temporary Duty (TDY) orders. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 27 Sep 13, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office had not received a response _________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis of our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered BC-2012-05745 in Executive Session on 17 Dec 13, under the provisions of AFI 36- 2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-05745 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Oct 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 15 Sep 13. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Sep 13. Panel Chair