Paralysis of the obturator nerve, which may cause weakness in bringing the legs together and inner thigh numbness.
Medical records documenting the extent of obturator nerve dysfunction are the foundation of a rating for this condition. An examination that describes whether paralysis is complete or incomplete, and whether any loss is motor, sensory, or both, speaks directly to which level applies. Nerve conduction studies or electromyography results that show the degree of nerve damage or recovery can help establish whether impairment is mild, moderate, or severe to complete. If function has partially returned, records noting the degree of regeneration are relevant. Because a purely sensory loss is rated no higher than moderate, records and examination findings that distinguish motor from sensory involvement matter. Statements from you describing how weakness or loss of sensation in the inner thigh and hip area affects your movement, daily activities, or work can help show the functional picture that medical findings alone may not fully capture.
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.
