Leprosy with cranial nerve involvement

Trigeminal neuralgia - Leprosy with cranial nerve involvement Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 10 March 1995.

Preliminary questions [8157]

8607 there is some evidence that leprosy with trigeminal nerve involvement may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8198 the veteran has had leprosy with trigeminal nerve involvement at some time.

8200 the leprosy involved the trigeminal nerve prior to the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia.

8201 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the leprosy with trigeminal nerve involvement and operational service for the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia.

Clinical onset and operational service [8201]

8202 — the leprosy is causally related to operational service.