Claiming Loss of Condyloid Process?
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VA Rating Tiers
40%
unilateral loss
40%
bilateral loss
0%
Meets minimum criteria
Rating Notes
- ›40%: Loss of condyloid process — 40% per side (unilateral or bilateral). DC 9908.
- ›0%: Documented but below compensable threshold — service connected but non-compensable.
- ›DC 9908: Loss of condyloid process — 40% per side.
- ›Bilateral loss: each side rated at 40% and combined via VA combined ratings table.
- ›Combined bilateral result is approximately 64% before rounding.
- ›Additional ratings may apply if TMJ or jaw opening is also significantly limited.
Eligibility Basics
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Current symptoms
✅
In-service event
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Diagnosis or lay evidence
- •DC 9908 — loss of condyloid process, rated at 40% per side.
- •The condyloid process is the rounded portion of the lower jaw that connects to the skull at the TMJ.
- •Loss is typically caused by combat trauma, tumor resection, or condylar ankylosis surgery.
- •Service connection may be direct (trauma) or secondary to a service-connected malignancy.
Evidence to Gather
Service Records
- •records of jaw or facial trauma during service
- •records of jaw surgery during or after service
Medical Evidence
- •oral surgery or maxillofacial surgery operative reports
- •imaging (CT, panoramic X-ray) documenting loss of condyloid process
- •TMJ or oral surgery evaluation notes
Lay Evidence (Buddy Statements)
- •personal statement describing in-service jaw injury or surgery
- •buddy statement confirming injury during service
Diagnostic Tests
- •CT scan of temporomandibular joint
- •panoramic X-ray
- •oral surgery operative report
C&P Exam Preparation
Exam type: Oral Medicine / Maxillofacial Surgery — Condyloid Process
Be ready to describe
- •which side is affected and what caused the loss
- •when the condyle was lost or removed
- •current jaw function — opening, side-to-side movement, chewing
- •any prosthetics or reconstruction
Prep notes
- •Bring imaging showing the condyloid process loss.
- •Bring operative reports and any prosthetic records.
- •Note which side(s) are affected.
- •Describe worst-day jaw symptoms.
Quick Facts
- Diagnostic Code
- DC 9908
- Category
- Dental / Oral
- Subcategory
- Jaw / Mandible
- Typical Claim Type
- direct
- Rating Range
- 0% – 40%
Also Known As
condyloid process lossloss of condyloid processcondylar process lossjaw condyle lossTMJ condyle losscondyle removal
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