Peripheral vestibular disorders DC 6204
VA rates it under diagnostic code 6204 in 38 CFR 4.87. Body system: Ears & hearing.
Also searched as: vertigo, vestibular disorder, dizziness.
How VA rates it
The schedule allows 2 rating levels for this code: 10%, and 30%. VA picks the level whose criteria best match your symptoms and records.
Source: 38 CFR 4.87 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels and criteria
| Rating | What the schedule says |
|---|---|
| 30% | Dizziness and occasional staggering |
| 10% | Occasional dizziness |
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: Objective findings supporting the diagnosis of vestibular disequilibrium are required before a compensable evaluation can be assigned under this code. Hearing impairment or suppuration shall be separately rated and combined.
Commonly claimed as secondary to
If one of these is already service connected, you may be able to claim this condition as secondary to it.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) DC 8045 Established link Rated separately
Balance and dizziness problems after a TBI are rated separately, for example as a vestibular disorder.
What to gather: A diagnosis of a vestibular or balance disorder and an examiner's note that it is a TBI residual.
Sources: 38 CFR 4.124a, DC 8045 (rate TBI residuals with their own diagnosis separately); 38 CFR 4.87
Related medications
Medications prescribed for it
A prescription shows the condition was diagnosed. It still needs its own link to service.
- Vertigo medicines (for example meclizine). FDA labels: Meclizine (DailyMed)
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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