IPad is discharging while plugged into wall outlet

I cannot find any information on this issue, so, I am hoping someone can steer me in the right direction.
My iPad (retina) has begun discharging while plugged into a wall outlet using the provided power brick and USB chord. If I turn it off, it will charge up and then slowly discharge when in use--of course, that makes sense. However, what it is doing now is the following:
1. I plug it into the wall outlet using the USB chord and brick
2. I begin using the iPad under continuous power
3. It shows a power hookup (the lighting bolt to the right of the battery icon)
4. It drains the battery. In the time it has taken me to type this discussion, the battery indicator has dropped 1%
What gives? Is my iPad defective?
Any help is appreciated.

Perform a "reset" on the device by pressing down and holding the home button and the sleep/wake button for up to 30secs. until you see a black screen with the Apple logo, then release.
Then test to see if it solved the problem.

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