Statement of Principles concerning trigeminal neuralgia or trigeminal neuropathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 85 of 2024) (Cth)

Statement of Principles concerning TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA OR TRIGEMINAL NEUROPATHY (Balance of Probabilities) (No. 85 of 2024) The Repatriation Medical Authority determines the following Statement of Principles under subsection 196B(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated 18 October 2024.

Professor Terence Campbell AM Chairperson by and on behalf of The Repatriation Medical Authority

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Repeal 5 Application 6 Definitions 7 Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates 8 Basis for determining the factors 9 Factors that must exist 10 Relationship to service 11 Factors referring to an injury or disease covered by another Statement of Principles Schedule 1 - Dictionary 1 Definitions

1. Name This is the Statement of Principles concerning trigeminal neuralgia or trigeminal neuropathy (Balance of Probabilities) (No.85 of 2024). 1. Commencement This instrument commences on 19 November 2024. 1. Authority This instrument is made under subsection 196B(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. 1. Repeal The Statement of Principles concerning trigeminal neuropathy (No. 80 of 2015) (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2015L00912) and trigeminal neuralgia (No 78 of 2015) (Federal Register of Legislation No. F2015L00910) made under subsection 196B(3) of the VEA are repealed. 1. Application This instrument applies to a claim to which section 120B of the VEA or section 339 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 applies. 1. Definitions The terms defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary have the meaning given when used in this instrument. 1. Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates 1. This Statement of Principles is about trigeminal neuralgia or trigeminal neuropathy and death from trigeminal neuralgia or trigeminal neuropathy. Meaning of trigeminal neuralgia or trigeminal neuropathy 1. For the purposes of this Statement of Principles: