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🦷 Dental / OralOral NeoplasmDC 9917

Benign Dental / Oral Neoplasm

A non-cancerous tumor or growth of the oral cavity, jaw, or dental structures. Rated under DC 9917 on the basis of residuals or functional impairment after treatment.

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VA Rating Tiers

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Meets minimum criteria

Rating Notes

  • ›0%: Benign oral/dental neoplasm — rated 0% for the neoplasm itself; residuals and functional impairment rated separately after treatment. DC 9917.
  • ›DC 9917: Benign neoplasm — rated on residuals and functional impairment after treatment.
  • ›If no residuals remain after treatment, rating may be 0% (non-compensable but still service-connected).
  • ›Significant residuals (jaw bone loss, limited opening, tooth loss, nerve damage) support higher ratings — file those as separate or combined claims.
  • ›File specific residual conditions (jaw bone loss, limited jaw opening, etc.) separately for accurate rating.
  • ›Use the manual slider to set rating based on clinical residuals at C&P exam.

Eligibility Basics

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Current symptoms
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In-service event
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Diagnosis or lay evidence
  • •DC 9917 — benign neoplasm of the dental/oral region; rated on residuals and functional impairment.
  • •Service connection requires linking the neoplasm onset to military service or a service-connected condition.
  • •Residuals from surgical treatment (jaw bone loss, limited opening, nerve damage) are common and may support higher ratings.
  • •If a benign tumor transforms to malignant, file under Malignant Dental/Oral Neoplasm (DC 9918) at 100%.

Evidence to Gather

Service Records

  • •records of oral condition or tumor noted during service
  • •dental records showing jaw cyst or growth during service

Medical Evidence

  • •pathology report confirming benign diagnosis
  • •oral surgery or maxillofacial surgery operative reports
  • •imaging (CT scan, panoramic X-ray) of tumor or cyst
  • •records of any residual functional limitations post-treatment

Lay Evidence (Buddy Statements)

  • •personal statement describing when the tumor was first noticed and connection to service
  • •statement describing functional limitations from treatment

Diagnostic Tests

  • •CT scan or MRI of jaw / oral tumor
  • •panoramic X-ray
  • •biopsy and pathology confirming benign nature
  • •oral surgery evaluation

C&P Exam Preparation

Exam type: Oral Medicine / Maxillofacial Surgery — Benign Neoplasm

Be ready to describe

  • •when and where the tumor was first diagnosed
  • •all treatments received
  • •current residual symptoms — jaw pain, limited opening, numbness
  • •connection to military service

Prep notes

  • •Bring pathology report confirming benign diagnosis.
  • •Bring operative reports from any tumor removal or reconstruction.
  • •Bring imaging (CT, panoramic X-ray) of the tumor site.
  • •Describe all residual symptoms — do not assume they will be noticed without you mentioning them.
  • •File separate claims for specific residuals (e.g., jaw limited opening, tooth loss) for best results.

Quick Facts

Diagnostic Code
DC 9917
Category
Dental / Oral
Subcategory
Oral Neoplasm
Typical Claim Type
direct
Rating Range
0% – 0%

Also Known As

benign oral neoplasmbenign oral tumorbenign jaw tumorameloblastomaodontogenic tumororal fibromaoral cyst jawbenign dental tumorjaw cyst

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