The Veteran's service connection claims for idiopathic hypersomnia, a mild neurocognitive disorder secondary to hypothyroidism, and a pulmonary nodule are granted. The Veteran's COPD is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6604.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the grant of service connection for these conditions based on direct service connection due to their onset during active duty or as secondary to a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic hypersomnia, mild neurocognitive disorder, pulmonary nodule
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20032135
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