Tympanic membrane, perforation of — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 6211)

The VA rates Tympanic membrane, perforation of under Diagnostic Code 6211 at the following tiers: 0%. The minimum 0% rating requires: Tympanic membrane, perforation of. The maximum 0% rating requires: Tympanic membrane, perforation of.

Diagnostic Code 6211 is the VA rating identifier for Tympanic membrane, perforation of within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.87. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.

The maximum rating for Tympanic membrane, perforation of is defined in 38 CFR Part 4 under DC 6211. See the rating tiers above for exact criteria.

Tympanic membrane, perforation of is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.87, Diagnostic Code 6211. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.

Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Tympanic membrane, perforation of may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.

Service connection for Tympanic membrane, perforation of requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.