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

VA Diagnostic Code 6066Visual acuity in one eye 10/200 (3/60) or better:

Rated from 0% to 90% under § 4.79. Here is what the VA requires at each level.

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  1. 90%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 10/200 (3/60)

  2. 80%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60)

  3. 70%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 20/200 (6/60)

  4. 60%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 20/100 (6/30)

  5. 50%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 20/70 (6/21)

  6. 40%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  7. 30%

    Vision in one eye 10/200 (3/60): In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

  8. 80%

    Vision in one eye 15/200 (4.5/60): In the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60)

  9. 70%

    Vision in one eye 15/200 (4.5/60): In the other eye 20/200 (6/60)

  10. 60%

    Vision in one eye 15/200 (4.5/60): In the other eye 20/100 (6/30)

  11. 40%

    Vision in one eye 15/200 (4.5/60): In the other eye 20/70 (6/21)

  12. 30%

    Vision in one eye 15/200 (4.5/60): In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  13. 20%

    Vision in one eye 15/200 (4.5/60): In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

  14. 70%

    Vision in one eye 20/200 (6/60): In the other eye 20/200 (6/60)

  15. 60%

    Vision in one eye 20/200 (6/60): In the other eye 20/100 (6/30)

  16. 40%

    Vision in one eye 20/200 (6/60): In the other eye 20/70 (6/21)

  17. 30%

    Vision in one eye 20/200 (6/60): In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  18. 20%

    Vision in one eye 20/200 (6/60): In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

  19. 50%

    Vision in one eye 20/100 (6/30): In the other eye 20/100 (6/30)

  20. 30%

    Vision in one eye 20/100 (6/30): In the other eye 20/70 (6/21)

  21. 20%

    Vision in one eye 20/100 (6/30): In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  22. 10%

    Vision in one eye 20/100 (6/30): In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

  23. 30%

    Vision in one eye 20/70 (6/21): In the other eye 20/70 (6/21)

  24. 20%

    Vision in one eye 20/70 (6/21): In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  25. 10%

    Vision in one eye 20/70 (6/21): In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

  26. 10%

    Vision in one eye 20/50 (6/15): In the other eye 20/50 (6/15)

  27. 10%

    Vision in one eye 20/50 (6/15): In the other eye 20/40 (6/12)

  28. 0%

    Vision in one eye 20/40 (6/12): 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 Visual Acuity (Diagnostic Code 6066)

Body System: Organs of Special Sense (Eye) Regulation: 38 CFR § 4.79 Diagnostic Code: 6066

Understanding This Condition

Diagnostic Code 6066 addresses impairment of central visual acuity — how clearly you can see — with a focus on cases involving vision in one eye measured at 10/200 (3/60) or better.

Under § 4.79, the VA assigns a disability rating by looking at the visual acuity in both eyes together. Ratings are determined by pairing the measured vision in one eye with the measured vision in the other eye. Because the rating depends on both eyes, the same measurement in one eye can lead to different rating levels depending on how well the other eye sees.

Visual acuity measurements are shown in two common formats — for example, 20/40 (6/12) — which represent the same level of vision expressed in different notations.

Available Rating Levels

The percentage assigned depends on the combination of visual acuity in each eye. The following combinations are recognized under this code:

One eye 10/200 (3/60)

RatingOther Eye
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)

One eye 15/200 (4.5/60)

RatingOther Eye
80%15/200 (4.5/60)
70%20/200 (6/60)
60%20/100 (6/30)
40%20/70 (6/21)
30%20/50 (6/15)
20%20/40 (6/12)

One eye 20/200 (6/60)

RatingOther Eye
70%20/200 (6/60)
60%20/100 (6/30)
40%20/70 (6/21)
30%20/50 (6/15)
20%20/40 (6/12)

One eye 20/100 (6/30)

RatingOther Eye
50%20/100 (6/30)
30%20/70 (6/21)
20%20/50 (6/15)
10%20/40 (6/12)

One eye 20/70 (6/21)

RatingOther Eye
30%20/70 (6/21)
20%20/50 (6/15)
10%20/40 (6/12)

One eye 20/50 (6/15)

RatingOther Eye
10%20/50 (6/15)
10%20/40 (6/12)

One eye 20/40 (6/12)

RatingOther Eye
0%20/40 (6/12)

What the VA Looks For

When rating under Diagnostic Code 6066, the VA evaluates the measured central visual acuity in each eye and matches the combination to the corresponding rating level in the schedule above.

Additional note: The VA reviews these cases for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR § 3.350.

This information summarizes the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 6066 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 6066. 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 6066 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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