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TMJ / Jaw Pain VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 9905 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.150 across 3 severity tiers (40% -- Loss of all teeth, prosthesis cannot be constructed / 20% -- Significant tooth loss / 10% -- Partial tooth loss from trauma). 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.
TMJ disorder (DC 9905) rated on inter-incisal range of motion. 10% for 31-40mm, 20% for 21-30mm, 30% for 11-20mm, 40% for 0-10mm. Also rated on lateral excursion: 10% for 0-4mm. Common secondary to bruxism from PTSD/anxiety or dental trauma in service.
TMJ / Jaw Pain (DC 9905) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.150 using the dental rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to TMJ / Jaw Pain depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
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.