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

VA Diagnostic Code 6065Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60):

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.

Impaired Central Vision (5/200 in One Eye) — VA Rating Overview

Diagnostic Code 6065 · 38 CFR § 4.79 · Organs of Special Sense (Eye)

Understanding This Condition

This entry applies when the visual acuity in one eye is measured at 5/200 (1.5/60) — a significant loss of central vision in that eye. Under this diagnostic code, the disability rating is determined by the vision remaining in your other eye. In general, the greater the visual impairment in the second eye, the higher the assigned rating.

Available Rating Levels

The rating is set by pairing the 5/200 (1.5/60) vision in one eye with the visual acuity measured in the other 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)
50%20/70 (6/21)
40%20/50 (6/15)
30%20/40 (6/12)

What the VA Looks For

  • The VA evaluates this condition under § 4.79, using the measured visual acuity in both eyes.
  • With one eye documented at 5/200 (1.5/60), the rating level depends on the visual acuity recorded in the other eye, as shown in the table above.
  • Special note: The VA will also review the claim for possible entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR § 3.350.

This overview is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 6065 and is provided for general informational purposes only.

These criteria are a rendering of § 4.79, diagnostic code 6065. The official version is the one that governs your rating.

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  1. Find your level in the stack

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  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 6065 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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