The Veteran's claim for GERD with hiatal hernia, dermatitis, and bilateral hand or wrist disorder (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) has been reopened. The claims are now remanded to the AOJ for further development.,GERD with hiatal hernia, dermatitis, and bilateral hand or wrist disorder (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome) have all been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims of GERD with hiatal hernia, dermatitis, and bilateral hand or wrist disorder (claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)","status":"Reopened"}, {"condition_name":"Dermatitis","status":"Reopened"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral hand or wrist disorder, claimed as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome","status":"Reopened"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100640
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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