The Veteran's fingernail discoloration is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an undiagnosed illness, manifested by symptoms of sleep disturbance, weight loss, and fatigue (originally claimed as sleep apnea), is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's fingernail discoloration began during active service and his undiagnosed illness is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Fingernail discoloration, Undiagnosed illness (manifested by symptoms of sleep disturbance, weight loss, and fatigue), Left knee disorder manifested by pain, Tinea versicolor, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Right fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21031015
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