Diagnostic code
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 monthly |
| 60% | Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from 1-4 times a month, with or without tinnitus What raters look formonthly vertigo attacks; cerebellar gait |
| 100% | Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus What raters look forweekly vertigo; cerebellar gait; hearing loss |
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 478 decided Board of Veterans' Appeals cases with Meniere's Disease as the primary issue. The Meniere's Disease condition page has the full breakdown, including which evidence types are associated with better outcomes.
Method: outcomes are coded per case from the Board's published decisions, rolled up as granted (including partial grants), denied, or remanded, excluding dismissals. The dataset codes the condition on appeal, not the diagnostic code, so these numbers describe Meniere's Disease appeals generally rather than DC 6205 specifically. 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.