Multiple sclerosis

Trigeminal neuralgia - Multiple sclerosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 10 March 1995.

Preliminary questions [8151]

8600 [1] there is some evidence that multiple sclerosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8159 [1] the veteran has multiple sclerosis.

8160 [2] the veteran had multiple sclerosis prior to the clinical onset of trigeminal neuralgia. [3]

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. [4] [5]

Clinical onset and eligible service [8165]

8167 — the multiple sclerosis is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]