---
title: "DC 6018 - Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous):"
diagnostic_code: "6018"
body_system: "Organs of Special Sense (Eye)"
cfr_section: "§ 4.79"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/eye/6018-chronic-conjunctivitis-nontrachomatous"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.79"
updated: "2026-07-21T17:51:37.933029Z"
---

# DC 6018 - Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous):

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 |
| --- | --- |
| 10% | Active: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye, minimum rating |

# VA Disability Ratings for Chronic Conjunctivitis (Nontrachomatous) — Diagnostic Code 6018

## Understanding Chronic Conjunctivitis

Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous) is an eye condition affecting the **Organs of Special Sense (Eye)** body system. The VA evaluates it under **Diagnostic Code 6018**, found in **§ 4.79** of the rating schedule.

When the VA rates this condition, it distinguishes between whether the condition is **active** or **inactive**:

- **Active conjunctivitis** is evaluated under the *General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye*.
- **Inactive conjunctivitis** is evaluated based on its **residuals** — the lasting effects the condition leaves behind, such as **visual impairment** and **disfigurement** (evaluated under diagnostic code 7800).

## Available Rating Levels

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **10%** | **Active:** Evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye — this is the **minimum rating** for active conjunctivitis. |

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous), the VA considers:

- **Whether the condition is active or inactive** at the time of evaluation.
- For **active** conjunctivitis, the VA applies the **General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye**, with a **minimum rating of 10%**.
- For **inactive** conjunctivitis, the VA looks at the **residuals** of the condition — including **visual impairment** and **disfigurement** — with disfigurement evaluated under **diagnostic code 7800**.

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule (§ 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6018) and is provided for general educational purposes.*

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