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Ear and Other Sense Organs: VA Rating Schedule

The schedule for this body system is at 38 CFR §4.87, 4.87a and covers 13 diagnostic codes. Select a code to see the official criteria for each percentage level.

Diseases of the Ear

CodeConditionLevels in the schedule
6200Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination)10%
6201Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media with effusion (serous otitis media)See entry
6202OtosclerosisSee entry
6204Peripheral vestibular disorders30%, 10%
6205Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops)100%, 60%, 30%
6207Loss of auricle50%, 30%, 10%
6208Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only)100%
6209Benign neoplasms of the ear (other than skin only)See entry
6210Chronic otitis externa10%
6211Tympanic membrane, perforation of0%
6260Tinnitus, recurrent10%
6275Sense of smell, complete loss10%
6276Sense of taste, complete loss10%

Source: eCFR Title 38, §4.87, 4.87a, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria are reproduced verbatim for reference.