What rates 10% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 10% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9902 — "Loss of less than one-half, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 10%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.)

What rates 0% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 0% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9915 — "Maxilla, loss of less than 25 percent, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 0%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9915.)

What happens during a C&P exam for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What are the VA rating percentages for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible?

Loss of Maxilla or Mandible (DC 9901) is rated at 100%, 70%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0% under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915. DC 9901 — "Mandible, loss of, complete, between angles" = 100%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9901.) Complete loss of mandibular body from angle to angle, regardless of prosthetic replaceability. OR — DC 9914 "Maxilla, loss of more than half, not replaceable by prosthesis" = 100% (verbatim § 4.150 DC 9914).

Q: What rates 70% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 70% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9902 — "Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally: Loss of one-half or more, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 70%; OR "Loss of less than one-half, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 70%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.)

Q: What rates 50% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 50% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9902 — "Loss of one-half or more, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 50%; OR "Loss of less than one-half, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 50%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9914 "Maxilla, loss of more than half, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 50%.

Q: What rates 40% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 40% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9902 — "Loss of one-half or more, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 40%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9915 "Maxilla, loss of 25 to 50 percent, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 40% (verbatim § 4.150 DC 9915).

Q: What rates 30% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 30% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9902 — "Loss of one-half or more, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 30%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9915 "Maxilla, loss of 25 to 50 percent, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 30%.

Q: What rates 20% for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915?

Under 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 (DC 9901), a 20% rating for Loss of Maxilla or Mandible requires: DC 9902 — "Loss of less than one-half, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 20%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9915 "Maxilla, loss of less than 25 percent, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 20%.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Loss of Maxilla or Mandible VA claim?

Key evidence for a Loss of Maxilla or Mandible claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 990138 C.F.R. § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915

Diagnostic Code

DC 9901

38 C.F.R. § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915

Rating Range

0–100%

8 severity tiers

Source

Referenced

38 C.F.R. Part 4

Loss of Maxilla or Mandible is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 9901 of 38 CFR § 4.150, DC 9901-9902, 9914-9915 across 8 severity tiers (100% / 70% / 50% / 40% / 30%…). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Loss of part or all of the upper jaw (maxilla) or lower jaw (mandible). Can result from combat trauma, blast injury, surgical resection for cancer, or severe infection. Causes significant functional impairment in eating, speaking, and facial appearance.

Rating Criteria

100%

DC 9901 — "Mandible, loss of, complete, between angles" = 100%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9901.) Complete loss of mandibular body from angle to angle, regardless of prosthetic replaceability. OR — DC 9914 "Maxilla, loss of more than half, not replaceable by prosthesis" = 100% (verbatim § 4.150 DC 9914).

70%

DC 9902 — "Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally: Loss of one-half or more, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 70%; OR "Loss of less than one-half, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 70%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.)

50%

DC 9902 — "Loss of one-half or more, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 50%; OR "Loss of less than one-half, Involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 50%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9914 "Maxilla, loss of more than half, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 50%.

40%

DC 9902 — "Loss of one-half or more, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 40%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9915 "Maxilla, loss of 25 to 50 percent, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 40% (verbatim § 4.150 DC 9915).

30%

DC 9902 — "Loss of one-half or more, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 30%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9915 "Maxilla, loss of 25 to 50 percent, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 30%.

20%

DC 9902 — "Loss of less than one-half, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 20%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.) OR — DC 9915 "Maxilla, loss of less than 25 percent, Not replaceable by prosthesis" = 20%.

10%

DC 9902 — "Loss of less than one-half, Not involving temporomandibular articulation, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 10%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9902.)

DC 9915 — "Maxilla, loss of less than 25 percent, Replaceable by prosthesis" = 0%. (Verbatim § 4.150 DC 9915.)

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.

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