The Veteran seeks service connection for left pyelonephritis, claimed as kidney stones. The RO denied the claim because the Veteran was not on active duty training at the time of his August 1978 hospitalization. However, additional development is needed to determine if he was in ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA during that period.
The deciding factor: The service treatment records show a possible left pyelonephritis in August 1978, but the RO denied service connection because the Veteran was not on active duty training at that time. Additional verification is needed to determine if he was in ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- left pyelonephritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1228374
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's death is found to be related to or attributable to his military service, including as due to service-connected right nephrectomy and left pyelonephritis. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of any kidney disorder found to be present.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of left pyelonephritis, claimed as kidney stones. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a urinary system disability, claimed as left pyelonephritis, urethritis, trigonitis, and contracture of the bladder neck, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
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