Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) (DC 9905) | VA Rating Tool

Diagnostic Code9905
CategoryDental And Oral Conditions
Also Known AsTemporomandibular
CFR Section38 CFR § 4.150
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Rating Criteria
Rating Criteria
50% With dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods
40% With dietary restrictions to all mechanically altered foods
40% With dietary restrictions to full liquid and pureed foods
40% Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods
30% With dietary restrictions to full liquid and pureed foods
30% With dietary restrictions to soft and semi-solid foods
30% Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods
20% With dietary restrictions to soft and semi-solid foods
20% Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods
10% 0 to 4 mm
10% Without dietary restrictions to mechanically altered foods

Conditions Secondary to This

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This May Be Secondary To

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Fibromyalgia
DC 5025
Moderate

Jaw pain and TMJ commonly co-occur with fibromyalgia

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Generalized anxiety disorder
DC 9400
Moderate

Anxiety causes jaw clenching and teeth grinding

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Lumbosacral or cervical strain
DC 5237
Moderate

Cervical strain affects jaw alignment and function

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Posttraumatic stress disorder
DC 9411
Moderate

PTSD-related stress and anxiety cause jaw clenching and teeth grinding, leading to TMJ disorder.

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