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Diagnostic Code 6260: Tinnitus, recurrent
Ear and Other Sense Organs · 38 CFR §4.87 · All codes in this system
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Tinnitus, recurrent | 10% |
| Note (1): A separate evaluation for tinnitus may be combined with an evaluation under diagnostic codes 6100, 6200, 6204, or other diagnostic code, except when tinnitus supports an evaluation under one of those diagnostic codes. | |
| Note (2): Assign only a single evaluation for recurrent tinnitus, whether the sound is perceived in one ear, both ears, or in the head. | |
| Note (3): Do not evaluate objective tinnitus (in which the sound is audible to other people and has a definable cause that may or may not be pathologic) under this diagnostic code, but evaluate it as part of any underlying condition causing it. | |
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Source: eCFR Title 38, 38 CFR §4.87, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria text is the regulatory text, reproduced verbatim for reference; it is not legal advice.