Dental and Oral Conditions

The VA evaluates dental and oral conditions primarily based on the degree of disfigurement, functional impairment, or both. Conditions like jaw fractures, palate issues, and osteomyelitis can significantly impact a veteran’s quality of life, and ratings reflect the severity of these impairments.

VASRD Conditions and Codes

(Organized Alphabetically by Condition Name)
Hard Palate Missing, Partial or Complete (Codes 9911–9912)

Adjustment Disorder

- Code 9440: Chronic adjustment disorder

Hard Palate Missing, Partial or Complete (Codes 9911–9912)

- Code 9911:
  - 30%: Half or more of the hard palate is missing and cannot be replaced with a prosthesis.
  - 10%: Half or more of the hard palate is missing but can be replaced with a prosthesis.
- Code 9912:
  - 20%: Less than half of the hard palate is missing and cannot be replaced with a prosthesis.
  - 0%: Less than half of the hard palate is missing but can be replaced with a prosthesis.

Mandible Missing or Defective (Codes 9902–9904)

Code 9902:
- 50%: About half of the mandible is missing, and jaw motion is severely limited or immobile.
- 30%: About half of the mandible is missing, but jaw motion is unaffected.
Code 9903:
- 30%: Mandible broken and failed to heal properly, causing severe limitation.
- 10%: Mandible broken and failed to heal properly, causing moderate limitation.
Code 9904:
- 20%: Mandible healed incorrectly, causing severe disfigurement.
- 10%: Mandible healed incorrectly, causing moderate disfigurement.
- 0%: Mandible healed incorrectly but with slight disfigurement.

Maxilla Defects (Code 9916)

Code 9916:
- 30%: Maxilla broken and severely disfigured.
- 10%: Maxilla broken and moderately disfigured.
- 0%: Maxilla broken and slightly disfigured.

Osteomyelitis or Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible (Code 9900)

Description: Rated under 5000 for osteomyelitis.

Dissociative and Depersonalization Disorders

You will receive your first payment within 1-2 months after discharge.

Ramus Missing, Partial or Complete (Codes 9906–9907)

Code 9906:
- 50%: More than half of the ramus is missing on both sides, with impaired chewing or jaw movement.
- 30%: More than half of the ramus is missing on one side, with impaired chewing or jaw movement.
- 30%: More than half of the ramus is missing on both sides, but jaw function is unaffected.
- 20%: More than half of the ramus is missing on one side, but jaw function is unaffected.
Code 9907:
- 10%: Less than half of the ramus is missing on one side, with no impact on jaw function.
- 20%: Less than half of the ramus is missing on both sides, with no impact on jaw function.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction and Other Jaw Joint Conditions (Code 9905)

Code 9905:
- 40%: Jaw cannot open more than 10 mm (0.4 inches).
- 30%: Jaw opens between 11–20 mm (0.4–0.8 inches).
- 20%: Jaw opens between 21–30 mm (0.8–1.2 inches).
- 10%: Jaw opens between 31–40 mm (1.2–1.6 inches) or cannot move side-to-side more than 4 mm.

Key Notes

Severity Matters

Ratings are determined by the extent of bone loss, jaw immobility, and functional impairment.

Prosthesis Use

The availability and effectiveness of prosthetics for palate issues directly impact the rating percentage.

Choose Higher Ratings

For conditions with overlapping symptoms, only the more limiting motion or defect is rated.

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