Nerve pain affecting the common peroneal nerve near the knee, which may cause discomfort in the lower leg or foot.
Because neuralgia that is wholly sensory is rated at most at the moderate degree, medical records and examination findings that describe the character, frequency, and severity of your pain are central. Records showing the nerve's involvement — such as nerve conduction studies or electromyography — help establish the extent of impairment. A VA or private examination that documents whether your symptoms are limited to pain and sensory loss, or also include motor findings such as foot drop or weakness in dorsiflexion, helps VA determine the correct level. Statements from you or people who know you describing how pain limits walking, standing, or daily tasks support a finding of mild versus moderate involvement. If both legs are affected, records confirming bilateral involvement allow the bilateral factor to be applied when the two separate ratings are combined.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
