Evidence checklist
Pudendal Neuralgia
Evidence strength
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Specialist opinion
Highest value0 of 4 collectedElectrodiagnostic testing of pudendal nerve motor latency or needle EMG of bulbocavernosus and external anal sphincter muscles documenting pudendal nerve dysfunction.
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Records of a diagnostic pudendal nerve block with local anesthetic showing 50% or greater pain relief, confirming the pudendal nerve as the pain source (Nantes criteria).
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Medical opinion connecting pudendal neuralgia to in-service perineal trauma, prolonged cycling, pelvic surgery during service, or other service event.
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MRI neurography of the pelvis to evaluate the pudendal nerve for entrapment, fibrosis, or compression in Alcock's canal or at the ischial spine.
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Treatment records
0 of 1 collectedRecords of serial nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulation, or surgical pudendal nerve decompression with treatment response.
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Lay statements
0 of 2 collectedA written statement from someone who can describe observable symptoms and how your condition affects daily life.
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Your own written account of how this condition affects your daily activities, work, and relationships. Describe your worst days.
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Benefits questionnaire
0 of 1 collectedVA standardized form capturing sensory deficits and functional limitations in the pudendal nerve distribution.
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Service records
0 of 1 collectedMilitary medical records showing in-service treatment, complaints, or injuries related to this condition.
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