The Veteran's claim for right ulnar neuropathy with numbness of the fingers has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a back disability has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis (right foot) has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for pityriasis versicolor and dermatitis has been reopened and is granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence, including a provisional diagnosis of right cubital tunnel syndrome from an August 2015 private medical record, was submitted to support the reopening of the claim.,The Veteran testified that she suffered a back injury during service, providing new and material evidence for her claim.,A July 2019 Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) diagnosed the Veteran with hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis, supporting the reopening of the bilateral plantar fasciitis claim.,The Veteran submitted a private medical record from August 2015 providing a current diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor and dermatitis, which was new and material evidence for her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar neuropathy with numbness of the fingers, Back disability, Bilateral plantar fasciitis (right foot), Pityriasis versicolor (also claimed as chronic dermatitis of arms, face and torso)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23053136
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