Obturator nerve pain

Because the regulation limits neuralgia to a mild or at most moderate rating, medical records that document the nature and extent of your sensory symptoms are central. Exam findings that describe the character of your pain — such as its location along the obturator nerve's distribution in the inner thigh and groin — and any objective sensory testing results help show the severity of impairment. Records showing lost or impaired function that is substantially less than complete paralysis support how VA measures incomplete involvement. Statements from you or people who know you, describing how pain affects your daily activities, movement, or work, can show whether the condition is mild or moderate. If both sides are affected, separate documentation of each side is needed so VA can evaluate each and apply the bilateral factor.