Maxilla, loss of half or less — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 9915)

The VA rates Maxilla, loss of half or less under Diagnostic Code 9915 at the following tiers: 0%, 20%, 30%, 40%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Replaceable by prosthesis. The maximum 40% rating requires: Not replaceable by prosthesis.

Diagnostic Code 9915 is the VA rating identifier for Maxilla, loss of half or less within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.150. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.

The highest schedular rating for Maxilla, loss of half or less under DC 9915 is 40%. This tier requires: Not replaceable by prosthesis. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Maxilla, loss of half or less alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.

Maxilla, loss of half or less is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.150, Diagnostic Code 9915. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.

Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Maxilla, loss of half or less may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.

Service connection for Maxilla, loss of half or less requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.