Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 9913)

The VA rates Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity under Diagnostic Code 9913 at the following tiers: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Where the loss of masticatory surface can be restored by suitable prosthesis. The maximum 40% rating requires: Loss of all teeth.

Diagnostic Code 9913 is the VA rating identifier for Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity 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 Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity under DC 9913 is 40%. This tier requires: Loss of all teeth. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.

Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.150, Diagnostic Code 9913. 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 Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity 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 Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity 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.