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title: "DC 6037 - Pinguecula:"
diagnostic_code: "6037"
body_system: "Organs of Special Sense (Eye)"
cfr_section: "§ 4.79"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/eye/6037-pinguecula"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.79"
updated: "2026-07-21T03:15:39.291631Z"
---

# DC 6037 - Pinguecula:

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

Evaluate based on disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800).

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

# VA Disability Rating for Pinguecula (Diagnostic Code 6037)

## Understanding Pinguecula and How the VA Rates It

Pinguecula is an eye condition listed under the VA's rating schedule for the **Organs of Special Sense (Eye)**, found in **38 CFR § 4.79**, Diagnostic Code **6037**.

### How the VA Evaluates Pinguecula

Unlike some eye conditions that are rated based on impairment of vision, pinguecula is evaluated differently. According to the rating criteria, the VA evaluates pinguecula **based on disfigurement**, using the criteria found under **Diagnostic Code 7800**.

This means that when the VA reviews a claim for pinguecula, it looks at the condition through the lens of disfigurement rather than a set of vision-based rating levels specific to this diagnostic code.

### What the VA Looks For

When rating pinguecula under Diagnostic Code 6037, the VA refers to the disfigurement criteria described under **Diagnostic Code 7800**. The evaluation is therefore tied to how the criteria for disfigurement apply to the individual's condition.

### Key Points

- **Diagnostic Code:** 6037
- **Condition:** Pinguecula
- **Regulation:** 38 CFR § 4.79
- **Body System:** Organs of Special Sense (Eye)
- **How it's rated:** Based on disfigurement (Diagnostic Code 7800)

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*This information is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule entry for Diagnostic Code 6037. For details on how disfigurement is evaluated, refer to Diagnostic Code 7800.*

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