The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for carcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction was granted, while claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence presented was sufficient to reopen the claim for carcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction due to new information about herbicide exposure. However, there was no competent evidence linking peripheral neuropathy or a major depressive disorder to military service, including herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, peripheral neuropathy, major depressive disorder (claimed as an acquired psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20063989
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.
What you can do next
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