The Board has determined that an earlier effective date of June 26, 1995 is granted for the grant of service connection for residual scars on the chest. The appeal regarding post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea pedis, and painful sternal wire syndrome secondary to mediastinotomy has been denied.
The deciding factor: The earliest evidence of a claim for service connection was received in July 1997, which is more than one year after the veteran's separation from active duty. The effective date for the grant of service connection for residual scars on the chest is therefore set at June 26, 1995.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea pedis, painful sternal wire syndrome secondary to mediastinotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0011555
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