Diagnostic Code 8527 · 38 CFR §4.124a
The internal saphenous nerve, commonly called the saphenous nerve, is a purely sensory nerve that provides feeling to the inner side of your knee, lower leg, and foot. It is the longest sensory nerve in your body. Since it does not control any muscles, damage to this nerve causes numbness, tingling, or burning pain along the inner leg but does not cause muscle weakness. Veterans may develop saphenous nerve damage from knee surgeries, inner knee injuries, thigh trauma, varicose vein procedures, or blast injuries that affect the inner thigh or knee area during service.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | |
| 0% |
Medical records documenting saphenous nerve damage connected to service, Nerve conduction studies or clinical examination findings, Documentation of the specific area of numbness or pain, Records showing how symptoms affect walking, sitting, or wearing certain clothing, Evidence connecting the nerve damage to a service-related injury or surgery