Diagnostic Code 6205: Meniere's Disease Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.87
- Rating range
- 30% to 100%
- Rating levels
- 3
- Body system
- Hearing loss and ear conditions
The VA rates Meniere's Disease under diagnostic code 6205 in 38 CFR § 4.87. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 6205 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 30% | Hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, with or without tinnitus What raters look forhearing impairment; vertigo less than once a month |
| 60% | Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus What raters look forattacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait one to four times a month |
| 100% | Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus What raters look forattacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait more than once weekly |
DC 6205 rating appeals at the Board
The Board of Veterans' Appeals issued 167 rulings on higher ratings, reductions and severance under diagnostic code 6205 from 2021 to 2026. It granted 52.7%, denied 29.9% and sent 17.4% back for more work. One appeal can contain more than one ruling.
Method: Claim Raven read each ruling in every Board decision stored for 2021 to 2026 and counted it under this code when the decision named DC 6205 for a rating question. These results cover only rulings with an identified diagnostic code and may not represent rulings where no code was stated. Granted includes partial grants; dismissed and withdrawn rulings are left out. These are outcomes within appeals, not first decisions, and not your personal odds.
Condition guide
The rating criteria are only part of the picture for Meniere's Disease. The Meniere's Disease condition page covers service connection, common evidence problems, secondary conditions, and Board outcome patterns in depth.
What happens to Meniere's Disease appeals at the Board
Claim Raven's analysis of 971 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on Meniere's Disease, 2021 to 2026. The Meniere's Disease condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: each ruling's outcome is read from the order in the Board's published decision and rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, leaving out dismissals and withdrawals. The data codes the condition the Board ruled on, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Meniere's Disease appeals generally rather than DC 6205 specifically. The DC 6205 section above counts this code's own rating appeals. Board outcomes describe appealed claims, not initial decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 6205?
Diagnostic code 6205 is the VA rating schedule entry for Meniere's Disease, found in 38 CFR § 4.87. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 6205?
DC 6205 provides ratings of 30%, 60%, 100%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 6205 require?
The 100% rating for Meniere's Disease requires: Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus.
How often does the Board grant a higher rating under DC 6205?
In 166 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals rulings on a higher rating under DC 6205 from 2021 to 2026, 52.4% were granted, 30.1% denied and 17.5% sent back for more work. These are appeal outcomes, not your personal odds.
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