VA evaluates the frequency of attacks involving hearing impairment, vertigo, and cerebellar gait, with or without tinnitus.
Plain-language summaries explain the text; they do not decide whether any level applies.
Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitusPlain-language summary
Qualifying attacks occur more than once per week.
Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month, with or without tinnitusPlain-language summary
Qualifying attacks occur one to four times per month.
Hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, with or without tinnitusPlain-language summary
Hearing impairment is present, with vertigo less than once a month, with or without tinnitus.
38 CFR § 4.87, DC 6205 · Effective Jun 10, 1999 · Reviewed Sep 11, 2026
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The public Ear DBQ includes vestibular conditions.