Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of DC 9916
VA rates it under diagnostic code 9916 in 38 CFR 4.150. Body system: Other.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 3 rating levels for this code: 0%, 10%, and 30%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.150 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 30% | Nonunion,With false motion |
| 10% | Nonunion,Without false motion |
| 30% | Malunion,With displacement, causing severe anterior or posterior open bite |
| 10% | Malunion,With displacement, causing moderate anterior or posterior open bite |
| 0% | Malunion,With displacement, causing mild anterior or posterior open bite |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.150, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (1)
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
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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