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

VA Diagnostic Code 6064No more than light perception in one eye:

Rated from 30% to 100% under § 4.79. Here is what the VA requires at each level.

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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. 50%

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

  7. 40%

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

  8. 30%

    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.

VA Disability Rating: Light Perception Only in One Eye (Diagnostic Code 6064)

Body System: Organs of Special Sense (Eye) Regulation: 38 CFR § 4.79

Understanding This Condition

Diagnostic Code 6064 applies when a veteran has no more than light perception in one eye — meaning the affected eye can, at most, detect the presence of light but provides little to no functional vision beyond that.

Because vision loss affects both eyes together in daily life, the VA rates this condition by looking at how well the other (better) eye sees. The worse your vision in the other eye, the higher the disability rating.

Available Rating Levels

Your rating depends on the visual acuity measured in your other eye:

RatingVision 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)
50%20/70 (6/21)
40%20/50 (6/15)
30%20/40 (6/12)

What the VA Looks For

When rating this condition, the VA focuses on:

  • Light perception in the affected eye — confirming that vision is no better than the ability to perceive light.
  • Measured visual acuity in the other eye — this is the primary factor that determines which rating level applies, according to the scale above.

Additional Consideration

The rating criteria note that cases under this code should also be reviewed for entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under 38 CFR § 3.350. SMC is a separate consideration that may apply in certain circumstances.

This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule under 38 CFR § 4.79. 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 6064. 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 6064 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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