All VA diagnostic codes › §4.150
38 CFR Diagnostic Code 9916 — Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of
Rating schedule §4.150 — § 4.150 Schedule of ratings—dental and oral conditions.
| Rating | Criteria (38 CFR §4.150) |
|---|---|
| Nonunion, | |
| 30% | With false motion |
| 10% | Without false motion |
| Malunion, | |
| 30% | With displacement, causing severe anterior or posterior open bite |
| 10% | With displacement, causing moderate anterior or posterior open bite |
| 0% | With displacement, causing mild anterior or posterior open bite |
Notes in the regulation
- Note: For VA compensation purposes, the severity of maxillary nonunion is dependent upon the degree of abnormal mobility of maxilla fragments following treatment (i.e., presence or absence of false motion), and maxillary nonunion must be confirmed by diagnostic imaging studies
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 9916. 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 9916 (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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