---
title: "DC 6024 - Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral"
diagnostic_code: "6024"
body_system: "Organs of Special Sense (Eye)"
cfr_section: "§ 4.79"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/eye/6024-loss-of-eyelashes-complete-unilateral-or-bilateral"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.79"
updated: "2026-07-21T03:12:51.594433Z"
---

# DC 6024 - Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral

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

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 10% | Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral |

# Complete Loss of Eyelashes (VA Diagnostic Code 6024)

## Understanding the Condition

**Complete loss of eyelashes** is a condition affecting the **Organs of Special Sense (Eye)**. It is evaluated by the VA under **Diagnostic Code 6024**, found in **§ 4.79** of the VA rating schedule.

This condition refers to the complete loss of eyelashes, which may occur in one eye (unilateral) or both eyes (bilateral).

## Available Rating Level

Under Diagnostic Code 6024, the VA assigns a single rating level for this condition:

| Rating | Criteria |
|--------|----------|
| **10%** | Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral |

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating this condition, the VA considers whether there is **complete loss of eyelashes**. Notably, this rating applies whether the loss affects **one eye (unilateral)** or **both eyes (bilateral)** — in either case, the assigned evaluation is the same.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and is based on the VA rating schedule under § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6024. It does not constitute legal advice or a guarantee of any specific rating outcome.*

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