VA Diagnostic Code 6208Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only)
A single 100% rating under § 4.87. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only)
Notes on this code
These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.
- Note: A rating of 100 percent shall continue beyond the cessation of any surgical, radiation treatment, antineoplastic chemotherapy or other therapeutic procedure. Six months after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating shall be determined by mandatory VA examination. Any change in evaluation based on that or any subsequent examination shall be subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e) of this chapter. If there has been no local recurrence or metastasis, rate on residuals.
Malignant Neoplasm of the Ear (Other Than Skin Only) — VA Diagnostic Code 6208
Understanding This Condition
Diagnostic Code 6208 covers a malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only) — a cancerous growth involving the ear. The VA evaluates this condition under § 4.87, which falls within the body system for Impairment of Auditory Acuity.
Available Rating Level
Under this diagnostic code, there is a single rating level:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only) |
What the VA Looks For
The VA assigns a 100 percent rating for a malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only).
According to the regulation's note, this 100 percent rating continues beyond the cessation of any surgical, radiation treatment, antineoplastic chemotherapy, or other therapeutic procedure.
Key points from the VA's note on this condition:
- Six months after discontinuance of such treatment, the appropriate disability rating is determined by a mandatory VA examination.
- Any change in evaluation based on that examination — or any subsequent examination — is subject to the provisions of § 3.105(e).
- If there has been no local recurrence or metastasis, the condition is rated on its residuals.
This overview is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.87, Diagnostic Code 6208. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.87, diagnostic code 6208. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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