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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

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.

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

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

or

8165the 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]

8166the multiple sclerosis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [8165]

8167the multiple sclerosis is causally related to eligible service.