| Code | Condition | Levels in the schedule |
|---|
| 6000 | Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis | See entry |
| 6001 | Keratopathy | See entry |
| 6002 | Scleritis | See entry |
| 6006 | Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified | See entry |
| 6007 | Intraocular hemorrhage | See entry |
| 6008 | Detachment of retina | See entry |
| 6009 | Unhealed eye injury | See entry |
| 6010 | Tuberculosis of eye | 100% |
| 6011 | Retinal scars, atrophy, or irregularities | 10% |
| 6012 | Angle-closure glaucoma | 10% |
| 6013 | Open-angle glaucoma | 10% |
| 6014 | Malignant neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin) | 100% |
| 6015 | Benign neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin) | See entry |
| 6016 | Nystagmus, central | 10% |
| 6017 | Trachomatous conjunctivitis | 30% |
| 6018 | Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous) | 10% |
| 6019 | Ptosis, unilateral or bilateral | See entry |
| 6020 | Ectropion | 20%, 10% |
| 6021 | Entropion | 20%, 10% |
| 6022 | Lagophthalmos | 20%, 10% |
| 6023 | Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral | 10% |
| 6024 | Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral | 10% |
| 6025 | Disorders of the lacrimal apparatus (epiphora, dacryocystitis, etc.) | 20%, 10% |
| 6026 | Optic neuropathy | 60%, 40%, 20%, 10% |
| 6027 | Cataract | 60%, 40%, 20%, 10% |
| 6029 | Aphakia or dislocation of crystalline lens | 30% |
| 6030 | Paralysis of accommodation (due to neuropathy of the Oculomotor Nerve (cranial nerve III)) | 20% |
| 6032 | Loss of eyelids, partial or complete | See entry |
| 6034 | Pterygium | 60%, 40%, 20%, 10% |
| 6035 | Keratoconus | 10% |
| 6036 | Status post corneal transplant | 10% |
| 6037 | Pinguecula | See entry |
| 6040 | Diabetic retinopathy | See entry |
| 6042 | Retinal dystrophy (including retinitis pigmentosa, wet or dry macular degeneration, early-onset macular degeneration, rod and/or cone dystrophy) | See entry |
| 6046 | Post-chiasmal disorders | See entry |
| 6061 | Anatomical loss of both eyes 1 | 100% |
| 6062 | No more than light perception in both eyes 1 | 100% |
| 6063 | Anatomical loss of one eye | 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% |
| 6064 | No more than light perception in one eye | 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30% |
| 6065 | Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60) | 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30% |
| 6066 | Visual acuity in one eye 10/200 (3/60) or better | 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%, 0% |
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|
| Evaluate on the basis of either visual impairment due to the particular condition or on incapacitating episodes, whichever results in a higher evaluation |
| With documented incapacitating episodes requiring 7 or more treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months | 60% |
| With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months | 40% |
| With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months | 20% |
| With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months | 10% |
| Note (1): For the purposes of evaluation under 38 CFR 4.79, an incapacitating episode is an eye condition severe enough to require a clinic visit to a provider specifically for treatment purposes |
| Note (2): Examples of treatment may include but are not limited to: Systemic immunosuppressants or biologic agents; intravitreal or periocular injections; laser treatments; or other surgical interventions |
| Note (3): For the purposes of evaluating visual impairment due to the particular condition, refer to 38 CFR 4.75-4.78 and to ยง 4.79, diagnostic codes 6061-6091 |
Source: eCFR Title 38, §4.79, current as of 2026-11-05. Criteria are reproduced verbatim for reference.