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38 CFR Diagnostic Code 9905 — Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
Rating schedule §4.150 — § 4.150 Schedule of ratings—dental and oral conditions.
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.150) |
|---|---|
| Interincisal range: | |
| 0 to 10 millimeters (mm) of maximum unassisted vertical opening. | |
| 50% | With dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods |
| 40% | Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods |
| 11 to 20 mm of maximum unassisted vertical opening. | |
| 40% | With dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods |
| 30% | Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods |
| 21 to 29 mm of maximum unassisted vertical opening. | |
| 40% | With dietary restrictions to full liquid and pureed foods |
| 30% | With dietary restrictions to soft and semi-solid foods |
| 20% | Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods |
| 30 to 34 mm of maximum unassisted vertical opening. | |
| 30% | With dietary restrictions to full liquid and pureed foods |
| 20% | With dietary restrictions to soft and semi-solid foods |
| 10% | Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods |
| Lateral excursion range of motion: | |
| 10% | 0 to 4 mm |
Notes in the regulation
- Note (1): Ratings for limited interincisal movement shall not be combined with ratings for limited lateral excursion
- Note (2): For VA compensation purposes, the normal maximum unassisted range of vertical jaw opening is from 35 to 50 mm
- Note (3): For VA compensation purposes, mechanically altered foods are defined as altered by blending, chopping, grinding or mashing so that they are easy to chew and swallow. There are four levels of mechanically altered foods: full liquid, puree, soft, and semisolid foods. To warrant elevation based on mechanically altered foods, the use of texture-modified diets must be recorded or verified by a physician
Amendment history. eCFR records changes to the section holding this code on the dates below, with the differing passage within a few lines of code 9905. The criteria in force on a claim’s filing or decision date can govern it.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
- 2017-09-11 — §4.150 amended near code 9905 (text as amended)
Source. Quoted from 38 CFR Part 4, the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, as published by the eCFR for 2026-07-01. We quote the regulation rather than paraphrase it. The rating schedule changes; check the eCFR link for the current text.
This is reference information, not a rating decision and not legal advice. What a claim actually receives depends on the evidence of record.
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