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

VA Diagnostic Code 6063Anatomical loss of one eye:

Rated from 40% to 100% under § 4.79. Here is what the VA requires at each level.

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What each rating requires

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  1. 100%

    In the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60)

  2. 90%

    In the other eye 10/200 (3/60)

  3. 80%

    In the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60)

  4. 70%

    In the other eye 20/200 (6/60)

  5. 60%

    In the other eye 20/100 (6/30)

  6. 60%

    In the other eye 20/70 (6/21)

  7. 50%

    In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  8. 40%

    In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

From the schedule

Notes on this code

These notes are part of the regulation. They change how the levels above are applied.

  • Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350.

Anatomical Loss of One Eye (VA Diagnostic Code 6063)

Organs of Special Sense (Eye) — 38 CFR § 4.79

Understanding This Rating

Anatomical loss of one eye refers to the physical loss of one eye. Under Diagnostic Code 6063, the VA evaluates this condition based primarily on the remaining vision in your other (remaining) eye. The greater the loss of visual acuity in the other eye, the higher the rating level.

Available Rating Levels

The rating you may receive depends on the corrected visual acuity measured in your remaining eye:

RatingVisual Acuity in the Other Eye
100%5/200 (1.5/60)
90%10/200 (3/60)
80%15/200 (4.5/60)
70%20/200 (6/60)
60%20/100 (6/30)
60%20/70 (6/21)
50%20/50 (6/15)
40%20/40 (6/12)

As shown above, the strongest levels of vision loss in the remaining eye correspond to the highest rating percentages, beginning at 40% and increasing up to 100%.

What the VA Looks For

When evaluating anatomical loss of one eye under this diagnostic code, the VA focuses on:

  • The visual acuity of the remaining eye, measured against the standards listed in the rating table above.
  • Entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation. The VA reviews these claims for potential entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR § 3.350.

This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule at 38 CFR § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6063. It is provided for general educational purposes and does not guarantee any particular rating or outcome.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.79, diagnostic code 6063. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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How to claim this

Knowing the criteria is the first half. Getting your file to show them is the second.

  1. Find your level in the stack

    Read each rung against what your medical records already say. The level your records document today is the one the VA can support today.

  2. Name the gap

    Look at the rung above yours and write down exactly what it asks for that your file does not show yet — a diagnosis, a measurement, a prescribed brace, a doctor’s opinion linking it to service.

  3. Claim it by code

    File under diagnostic code 6063 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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