The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for otitis media, costochondritis, and left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence confirming the Veteran has current disabilities for otitis media, costochondritis, or left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder, Adjustment/personality disorder with mixed features, Left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy (claimed as 'dislocated ribs'), Otitis media, Costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1006775
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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