The veteran is seeking compensation benefits for obstructive uropathy as secondary to VA treatment, but the claim must be remanded due to inadequate examination and missing records.
The deciding factor: The examination was conducted without access to the claims file, which renders it inadequate for rating purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive uropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0403282
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0403282.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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