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title: "DC 9913 - Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity"
diagnostic_code: "9913"
body_system: "Dental and Oral Conditions"
cfr_section: "§ 4.150"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/dental/9913-teeth-loss-of-due-to-loss-of-substance-of-body-of-maxilla-or"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.150"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:50:58.109693Z"
---

# DC 9913 - Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity

Rated under § 4.150. Body system: Dental and Oral Conditions.

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 40% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: Loss of all teeth |
| 30% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: Loss of all upper teeth |
| 30% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: Loss of all lower teeth |
| 20% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: All upper and lower posterior teeth missing |
| 20% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: All upper and lower anterior teeth missing |
| 10% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: All upper anterior teeth missing |
| 10% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: All lower anterior teeth missing |
| 10% | Where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by suitable prosthesis: All upper and lower teeth on one side missing |
| 0% | Where the loss of masticatory surface can be restored by suitable prosthesis |

## Notes

- Note (1): For VA compensation purposes, diagnostic imaging studies include, but are not limited to, conventional radiography (X-ray), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), radionuclide bone scanning, or ultrasonography
- Note (2): Separately evaluate loss of vocal articulation, loss of smell, loss of taste, neurological impairment, respiratory dysfunction, and other impairments under the appropriate diagnostic code and combine under § 4.25 for each separately rated condition
- Note—These ratings apply only to bone loss through trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, and not to the loss of the alveolar process as a result of periodontal disease, since such loss is not considered disabling

# Loss of Teeth Due to Bone Loss (Maxilla or Mandible)

**VA Diagnostic Code 9913 — Dental and Oral Conditions (§ 4.150)**

## What This Condition Is

This rating covers the loss of teeth caused by loss of substance in the body of the upper jaw (maxilla) or lower jaw (mandible), **without loss of continuity** of the bone.

Importantly, these ratings apply **only to bone loss through trauma or disease** such as osteomyelitis. They do **not** apply to the loss of the alveolar process as a result of periodontal disease, since such loss is not considered disabling.

## How the VA Rates It

A central factor in this rating is whether the **lost masticatory (chewing) surface can be restored by a suitable prosthesis**. Ratings above 0% apply specifically where the lost masticatory surface **cannot** be restored by a suitable prosthesis. Where the loss of masticatory surface **can** be restored by a suitable prosthesis, the condition is rated at 0%.

### Rating Levels

*The following ratings apply where the lost masticatory surface cannot be restored by a suitable prosthesis:*

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **40%** | Loss of all teeth |
| **30%** | Loss of all upper teeth |
| **30%** | Loss of all lower teeth |
| **20%** | All upper and lower posterior teeth missing |
| **20%** | All upper and lower anterior teeth missing |
| **10%** | All upper anterior teeth missing |
| **10%** | All lower anterior teeth missing |
| **10%** | All upper and lower teeth on one side missing |
| **0%** | Where the loss of masticatory surface **can** be restored by a suitable prosthesis |

## What the VA Looks For

- **Whether a suitable prosthesis can restore the lost masticatory surface.** This distinction determines whether a compensable rating applies.
- **The extent and location of tooth loss** — for example, all teeth, all upper or all lower teeth, posterior versus anterior teeth, or all teeth on one side.
- **The cause of the bone loss.** Ratings apply to bone loss through trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis, not to loss of the alveolar process from periodontal disease.

### Notes to Keep in Mind

- **Diagnostic imaging (Note 1):** For VA compensation purposes, diagnostic imaging studies include, but are not limited to, conventional radiography (X-ray), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), radionuclide bone scanning, or ultrasonography.
- **Related impairments (Note 2):** Loss of vocal articulation, loss of smell, loss of taste, neurological impairment, respiratory dysfunction, and other impairments are evaluated separately under the appropriate diagnostic code and combined under § 4.25 for each separately rated condition.

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.150