VA Diagnostic Code 6209Benign neoplasms of the ear (other than skin only):
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Benign Neoplasms of the Ear (Other Than Skin Only) — VA Diagnostic Code 6209
VA Rating Schedule · 38 CFR § 4.87 · Body System: Impairment of Auditory Acuity
What This Condition Is
A benign neoplasm is a non-cancerous growth. Under VA Diagnostic Code 6209, this refers to benign neoplasms of the ear that involve more than the skin alone.
Because the impact of such a growth can vary widely from person to person, the VA does not assign a single fixed percentage for the growth itself. Instead, the rating focuses on how the condition affects your body's function.
How the VA Rates It
Criteria: Rate on impairment of function.
Rather than using a set ladder of percentage levels, this diagnostic code directs the VA to evaluate the condition based on the functional impairment it causes. In practice, this means the VA looks at the effects of the neoplasm and rates them under the appropriate criteria for that resulting impairment.
What the VA Looks For
When evaluating a benign neoplasm of the ear under Diagnostic Code 6209, the VA considers:
- The presence of a benign (non-cancerous) neoplasm of the ear that involves more than skin only.
- The functional impairment caused by the condition — the rating is assigned based on how the neoplasm affects function.
This entry falls under the Impairment of Auditory Acuity section of the rating schedule (38 CFR § 4.87).
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule and is provided for general educational purposes. It describes how the condition is defined and rated but does not predict any individual outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.87, diagnostic code 6209. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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