Tympanic membrane, perforation of (DC 6211)

A perforated tympanic membrane means you have a hole or tear in your eardrum - the thin tissue that separates your outer ear from your middle ear. The VA rates this condition at 0%, which means they recognize it as a service-connected disability but don't assign any compensation because it typically doesn't cause significant functional impairment on its own. However, if your perforated eardrum causes hearing loss or other complications, those issues would be rated separately under different diagnostic codes.