VA Diagnostic Code 6010Tuberculosis of eye:
A single 100% rating under § 4.79. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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Active rated 100. Inactive: Evaluate under § 4.88c or § 4.89 of this part, whichever is appropriate
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Tuberculosis of the Eye (VA Diagnostic Code 6010)
VA Disability Rating Schedule · 38 CFR § 4.79 · Organs of Special Sense (Eye)
What This Condition Is
Tuberculosis of the eye is a form of tuberculosis affecting the eye. Under the VA rating schedule, it is listed as Diagnostic Code 6010 within the Organs of Special Sense (Eye) body system and is evaluated according to the criteria in 38 CFR § 4.79.
How the VA Rates It
The way this condition is rated depends on whether the tuberculosis is active or inactive.
Available Rating Level
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Active tuberculosis of the eye |
When the Condition Is Inactive
When tuberculosis of the eye is inactive, it is not rated at the 100% level above. Instead, it is evaluated under § 4.88c or § 4.89 of this part, whichever is appropriate.
What the VA Looks For
When applying Diagnostic Code 6010, the VA focuses on:
- Whether the tuberculosis of the eye is active or inactive. This is the key distinction that determines how the condition is evaluated.
- Active cases are assigned a 100% rating.
- Inactive cases are directed to the provisions of § 4.88c or § 4.89, applying whichever is appropriate to the situation.
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 6010 (§ 4.79). It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating outcome.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.79, diagnostic code 6010. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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