VA Diagnostic Code 6017Trachomatous conjunctivitis:
A single 30% rating under § 4.79. Here is what the VA requires for it.
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Summary
Inactive: Evaluate based on residuals, such as visual impairment and disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800)
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Active: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, minimum rating
General rating formula
General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye
Trachomatous Conjunctivitis (VA Diagnostic Code 6017)
Understanding This Eye Condition and How the VA Rates It
Trachomatous conjunctivitis is an eye condition affecting the Organs of Special Sense (Eye). The VA rates it under Diagnostic Code 6017, found in § 4.79 of the VA rating schedule, using the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye.
Plain-Language Explanation
The VA evaluates trachomatous conjunctivitis differently depending on whether the condition is active or inactive:
- When the condition is active, it is evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, with a set minimum rating.
- When the condition is inactive, the VA looks instead at any lasting effects (residuals). These can include visual impairment and disfigurement, with disfigurement evaluated under diagnostic code 7800.
Available Rating Level
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 30% | Active: Evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye — this is the minimum rating for active disease. |
What the VA Looks For
When rating trachomatous conjunctivitis, the VA considers:
- Whether the condition is active or inactive.
- For active disease: evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, applying the minimum rating.
- For inactive disease: the residuals left behind, such as:
- Visual impairment
- Disfigurement, evaluated under diagnostic code 7800
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (§ 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6017) and is provided for general educational purposes.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.79, diagnostic code 6017. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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