---
title: "DC 9914 - Maxilla, loss of more than half"
diagnostic_code: "9914"
body_system: "Dental and Oral Conditions"
cfr_section: "§ 4.150"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/dental/9914-maxilla-loss-of-more-than-half"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.150"
updated: "2026-07-21T21:51:19.351565Z"
---

# DC 9914 - Maxilla, loss of more than half

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

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | Not replaceable by prosthesis |
| 50% | Replaceable by 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

# Maxilla, Loss of More Than Half (Diagnostic Code 9914)

*VA Dental and Oral Conditions — Rated under 38 CFR § 4.150*

## Understanding This Condition

The maxilla is the upper jawbone that supports the upper teeth and forms part of the structure of the face and mouth. This rating category applies when more than half of the maxilla has been lost. Because the upper jaw plays a role in eating, speaking, and facial structure, its loss can affect daily functioning in meaningful ways.

Under Diagnostic Code 9914, the VA evaluates this condition based on whether the lost portion of the maxilla can be replaced by a prosthesis.

## Available Rating Levels

The VA uses two rating levels for loss of more than half of the maxilla:

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| **100%** | The loss is **not replaceable by prosthesis** |
| **50%** | The loss is **replaceable by prosthesis** |

## What the VA Looks For

When rating this condition, the VA focuses on the key factor of whether the affected portion of the maxilla **can or cannot be replaced by a prosthesis**, which determines placement at the 50% or 100% level.

**Diagnostic imaging.** For VA compensation purposes, diagnostic imaging studies may be used to evaluate this condition. These 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
- Ultrasonography

**Related impairments evaluated separately.** The VA separately evaluates the following impairments under the appropriate diagnostic code and combines them under § 4.25 for each separately rated condition:

- Loss of vocal articulation
- Loss of smell
- Loss of taste
- Neurological impairment
- Respiratory dysfunction
- Other impairments

This means that certain associated effects may be considered under their own diagnostic codes in addition to the rating for the maxilla itself.

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