---
title: "DC 6065 - Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60):"
diagnostic_code: "6065"
body_system: "Organs of Special Sense (Eye)"
cfr_section: "§ 4.79"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/eye/6065-vision-in-one-eye-5-200-1-5-60"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.79"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:20:53.346057Z"
---

# DC 6065 - Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60):

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

## Rating criteria

| Rating | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| 100% | In the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) |
| 90% | In the other eye 10/200 (3/60) |
| 80% | In the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60) |
| 70% | In the other eye 20/200 (6/60) |
| 60% | In the other eye 20/100 (6/30) |
| 50% | In the other eye 20/70 (6/21) |
| 40% | In the other eye 20/50 (6/15) |
| 30% | In the other eye 20/40 (6/12) |

## Notes

- Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350.

# Impaired Central Vision (5/200 in One Eye) — VA Rating Overview

**Diagnostic Code 6065 · 38 CFR § 4.79 · Organs of Special Sense (Eye)**

## Understanding This Condition

This entry applies when the visual acuity in one eye is measured at **5/200 (1.5/60)** — a significant loss of central vision in that eye. Under this diagnostic code, the disability rating is determined by the vision remaining in your **other eye**. In general, the greater the visual impairment in the second eye, the higher the assigned rating.

## Available Rating Levels

The rating is set by pairing the 5/200 (1.5/60) vision in one eye with the visual acuity measured in the other eye:

| Rating | Visual Acuity in the Other Eye |
|--------|-------------------------------|
| **100%** | 5/200 (1.5/60) |
| **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) |

## What the VA Looks For

- The VA evaluates this condition under **§ 4.79**, using the measured visual acuity in **both eyes**.
- With one eye documented at **5/200 (1.5/60)**, the rating level depends on the visual acuity recorded in the other eye, as shown in the table above.
- **Special note:** The VA will also review the claim for possible entitlement to **special monthly compensation** under **38 CFR § 3.350**.

*This overview is drawn directly from the VA rating schedule for Diagnostic Code 6065 and is provided for general informational purposes only.*

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