Dental/OralDC 9909

Loss of Coronoid Process

The coronoid process is a bony projection on the lower jaw where the temporalis muscle attaches. Loss of one or both coronoid processes is rated under DC 9909.

VA Rating Levels

10%

One coronoid process is missing.

20%

Both coronoid processes are missing.

Exam Tips & Key Evidence

→This condition is typically associated with trauma or surgical removal rather than disease.
→If both sides are missing, you receive the higher 20% rating rather than two separate 10% ratings.

Commonly Related Conditions

TMJ / Temporomandibular Disorder Loss of Lower Jaw (Loss of Mandible)

38 CFR Reference

38 CFR 4.150, DC 9909