VA Diagnostic Code 6037Pinguecula:
Rated under § 4.79. No rating levels have been extracted for this code yet — use the official source.
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Evaluate based on disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800).
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VA Disability Rating for Pinguecula (Diagnostic Code 6037)
Understanding Pinguecula and How the VA Rates It
Pinguecula is an eye condition listed under the VA's rating schedule for the Organs of Special Sense (Eye), found in 38 CFR § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6037.
How the VA Evaluates Pinguecula
Unlike some eye conditions that are rated based on impairment of vision, pinguecula is evaluated differently. According to the rating criteria, the VA evaluates pinguecula based on disfigurement, using the criteria found under Diagnostic Code 7800.
This means that when the VA reviews a claim for pinguecula, it looks at the condition through the lens of disfigurement rather than a set of vision-based rating levels specific to this diagnostic code.
What the VA Looks For
When rating pinguecula under Diagnostic Code 6037, the VA refers to the disfigurement criteria described under Diagnostic Code 7800. The evaluation is therefore tied to how the criteria for disfigurement apply to the individual's condition.
Key Points
- Diagnostic Code: 6037
- Condition: Pinguecula
- Regulation: 38 CFR § 4.79
- Body System: Organs of Special Sense (Eye)
- How it's rated: Based on disfigurement (Diagnostic Code 7800)
This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 6037. For details on how disfigurement is evaluated, refer to Diagnostic Code 7800.
These criteria are a rendering of § 4.79, diagnostic code 6037. The official version is the one that governs your rating.
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