Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 7200)

The VA rates Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips under Diagnostic Code 7200 at the following tiers: 0%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Rate as for disfigurement (diagnostic codes 7800 and 7804) and impairment of mastication.. The maximum 0% rating requires: Rate as for disfigurement (diagnostic codes 7800 and 7804) and impairment of mastication..

Diagnostic Code 7200 is the VA rating identifier for Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.114. 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 maximum rating for Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips is defined in 38 CFR Part 4 under DC 7200. See the rating tiers above for exact criteria.

Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.114, Diagnostic Code 7200. 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 Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips 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 Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips 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.