Organs of Special Sense (Eye)§ 4.79Updated
Rating criteria

VA Diagnostic Code 6023Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral

A single 10% rating under § 4.79. Here is what the VA requires for it.

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    Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral

Complete Loss of Eyebrows (VA Diagnostic Code 6023)

Understanding your VA disability rating for complete eyebrow loss — one side or both.

What This Condition Is

Diagnostic Code 6023 covers the complete loss of eyebrows. This applies whether the loss affects one eyebrow (unilateral) or both eyebrows (bilateral).

This condition falls under the VA's rating category for the Organs of Special Sense (Eye) and is evaluated under 38 CFR § 4.79.

Available Rating Level

Under Diagnostic Code 6023, there is a single rating level:

RatingWhat It Covers
10%Complete loss of eyebrows, unilateral or bilateral

What the VA Looks For

When evaluating this condition, the VA looks for the complete loss of eyebrows. The same 10% rating applies whether the loss is on one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral).


This information is drawn from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 6023 under 38 CFR § 4.79. It is provided for general informational purposes and does not guarantee any specific rating or outcome.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.79, diagnostic code 6023. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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  3. Claim it by code

    File under diagnostic code 6023 and attach the evidence for the level you are asking for. Other Organs of Special Sense (Eye) codes may cover your secondary conditions.

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