The appeal of entitlement to service connection for deviated septum status post septoplasty is dismissed as moot. The initial ratings higher than 20 percent for cervical strain, 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, and 10 percent for left wrist, right index finger, and right long finger strains are denied. An initial compensable rating for headaches is also denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a higher initial rating for the cervical and lumbosacral strains, as well as the left wrist, right index finger, and right long finger strains due to the lack of additional limitation in motion or functional loss. For headaches, there is no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks.

Claimed conditions

deviated septum status post septoplasty, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, left wrist strain, right index finger strain, right long finger strain, headaches

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020459

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