Nerve pain affecting the posterior tibial nerve in the lower leg, which may cause discomfort in the ankle or foot.
Medical records that describe the character and frequency of your pain — such as burning, shooting, or causalgic sensations along the sole of the foot — help show where your condition falls between mild and moderate. A physical examination that documents any measurable loss of sensation, diminished reflexes, or weakness in the foot muscles adds objective support to the degree of nerve involvement.
Nerve conduction studies or electromyography results can provide objective evidence of how much the posterior tibial nerve's function is impaired. Because the regulation distinguishes mild from moderate based on how much function is lost compared to complete paralysis, records that track whether your symptoms have stayed the same, worsened, or improved over time are also relevant.
Statements from you or people who live and work with you describing how foot pain limits standing, walking, or other daily activities can help show the practical effect of your symptoms. These statements are most useful when they connect specific limitations to the nerve pain itself.
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.
