What are the VA rating percentages for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo)?

Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) (DC 6204) is rated at 10%, 30% under 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204. Occasional dizziness.

What rates 10% for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) under 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204?

Under 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204 (DC 6204), a 10% rating for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) requires: Occasional dizziness.

What rates 30% for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) under 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204?

Under 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204 (DC 6204), a 30% rating for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) requires: Dizziness and occasional staggering.

What happens during a C&P exam for Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo)?

Bring all relevant medical records and a written list of symptoms. Report your worst days, not your best. The VA rates based on overall impairment.

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Q: What evidence do I need for a Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) claim includes: Service treatment records; Current medical diagnosis and treatment records; Buddy/lay statements; Prescription history; Employment impact documentation. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 6204 | 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204 | 

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Peripheral Vestibular Disorder (Vertigo) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6204 of 38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6204 across 2 severity tiers (10% / 30%). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

OVERVIEW

Inner-ear or vestibular-nerve dysfunction causing vertigo (spinning sensation), imbalance, and gait instability. Common etiologies in veterans: blast/concussion-related labyrinthine concussion, ototoxic medications (gentamicin), Meniere's disease (DC 6205 separate), benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis. Often comorbid with tinnitus + hearing loss in TBI patients.

RATING CRITERIA (2 LEVELS)

10%

Occasional dizziness.

30%

Dizziness and occasional staggering.

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records

-Current medical diagnosis and treatment records

-Buddy/lay statements

-Prescription history

-Employment impact documentation

-Any relevant diagnostic testing

C&P EXAM TIPS (5)

1.Bring all relevant medical records and a written list of symptoms.

2.Report your worst days, not your best. The VA rates based on overall impairment.

3.Document how the condition affects daily activities, work, and relationships.

4.Mention all medications and their side effects.

5.Bring buddy statements from people who observe your symptoms.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.87 (Ear). Source verified 2026-05-17 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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