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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1228374
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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