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.