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Impairment Of Auditory Acuity VA Rating Codes
Browse 14 active diagnostic codes in impairment of auditory acuity, with current criteria, notes and links to the published regulation.
The impairment of auditory acuity collection covers the following named conditions and rating methods. Select a code to read its own criteria and any applicable shared formula. The section and code number identify the rule; they do not establish service connection.
- DC 6100: Hearing impairment
- DC 6200: Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination)
- DC 6201: Chronic nonsuppurative otitis media with effusion (serous otitis media)
- DC 6202: Otosclerosis
- DC 6204: Peripheral vestibular disorders
- DC 6205: Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops)
- DC 6207: Loss of auricle
- DC 6208: Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only)
- DC 6209: Benign neoplasms of the ear (other than skin only)
- DC 6210: Chronic otitis externa
- DC 6211: Tympanic membrane, perforation of
- DC 6260: Tinnitus, recurrent
- DC 6275: Sense of smell, complete loss
- DC 6276: Sense of taste, complete loss
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