Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
Inability of the eustachian tubes to properly equalize pressure in the middle ear, causing ear fullness, muffled hearing, ear pain, and dizziness. Common from blast exposure, altitude changes, and sinus conditions in military service.
The VA rates this condition based on how often symptoms occur and how severe each episode is. The examiner will ask about the frequency, duration, and intensity of your episodes, as well as how they affect your ability to work.
Diagnostic code
DC 6200
Rating range
0% – 30%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.87, DC 6200. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
You have chronic suppuration from eustachian tube dysfunction with frequently recurring symptoms, or you have developed secondary conductive hearing loss.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction or rated under the same body system.
Tinnitus
Bilateral Hearing Loss
Meniere's Disease (Endolymphatic Hydrops)
Dry Eye Syndrome
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Diabetic Retinopathy