Multiple sclerosis

Trigeminal neuralgia - Multiple sclerosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 10 March 1995.

Preliminary questions [8151]

8600 there is some evidence that multiple sclerosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8159 the veteran has multiple sclerosis.

8160 the veteran had multiple sclerosis prior to the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia.

8161 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the multiple sclerosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia.

8164 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the multiple sclerosis and operational service for the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia.

or

8165 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the multiple sclerosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia.

Clinical onset and operational service [8164]

8166 — the multiple sclerosis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [8165]

8167 — the multiple sclerosis is causally related to eligible service.