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title: "DC 6017 - Trachomatous conjunctivitis:"
diagnostic_code: "6017"
body_system: "Organs of Special Sense (Eye)"
cfr_section: "§ 4.79"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/eye/6017-trachomatous-conjunctivitis"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.79"
updated: "2026-07-21T17:51:37.828936Z"
---

# DC 6017 - Trachomatous conjunctivitis:

Rated under § 4.79. Body system: Organs of Special Sense (Eye).

Inactive: Evaluate based on residuals, such as visual impairment and disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800)

General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 30% | Active: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, minimum rating |

# Trachomatous Conjunctivitis (VA Diagnostic Code 6017)

## Understanding This Eye Condition and How the VA Rates It

Trachomatous conjunctivitis is an eye condition affecting the **Organs of Special Sense (Eye)**. The VA rates it under **Diagnostic Code 6017**, found in **§ 4.79** of the VA rating schedule, using the **General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye**.

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## Plain-Language Explanation

The VA evaluates trachomatous conjunctivitis differently depending on whether the condition is **active** or **inactive**:

- **When the condition is active**, it is evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, with a set minimum rating.
- **When the condition is inactive**, the VA looks instead at any lasting effects (residuals). These can include **visual impairment** and **disfigurement**, with disfigurement evaluated under diagnostic code **7800**.

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## Available Rating Level

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **30%** | **Active:** Evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye — this is the minimum rating for active disease. |

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## What the VA Looks For

When rating trachomatous conjunctivitis, the VA considers:

- **Whether the condition is active or inactive.**
- **For active disease:** evaluation under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, applying the minimum rating.
- **For inactive disease:** the residuals left behind, such as:
  - **Visual impairment**
  - **Disfigurement**, evaluated under diagnostic code **7800**

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (§ 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6017) and is provided for general educational purposes.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.79