# Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Dental and Oral Conditions
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2017-08-03 · Effective 2017-09-10 · 82 FR 36080
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-16132
- **Category:** va-benefits
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 36080
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 2017-08-03
- **Effective date:** 2017-09-10
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule for Rating Disabilities by revising the portion of the schedule that addresses dental and oral conditions. The effect of this action is to ensure that the rating schedule uses current medical terminology and to provide detailed and updated criteria for evaluation of dental and oral conditions for disability rating purposes.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/08/03/2017-16132/schedule-for-rating-disabilities-dental-and-oral-conditions)
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