Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination) DC 6200
VA rates it under diagnostic code 6200 in 38 CFR 4.87. Body system: Ears & hearing.
Also searched as: chronic ear infection, otitis media, mastoiditis.
How VA rates it
The schedule has one rating level for this code: 10%.
Source: 38 CFR 4.87 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 10% | During suppuration, or with aural polyps |
Criteria text from 38 CFR 4.87, eCFR as of November 10, 2026. The eCFR is the official source if anything here differs.
Notes in the schedule (1)
Note: Evaluate hearing impairment, and complications such as labyrinthitis, tinnitus, facial nerve paralysis, or bone loss of skull, separately.
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