This looks like an issue related to how the typeRef="Any" variable element affects output resolution in dependent decisions. I found the following relevant resources:
- DMN Data types documentation
- DMN Decision Table Output type definition
- Forum Post: DMN Model failing deployment
- Forum Post: Variable return null in dmn
Does this help? If not, can anyone from the community jump in? 
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