What rates 70% for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080?

Under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 (DC 6080), a 70% rating for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field requires: DC 6080 verbatim — "With remaining field of 6 to 15 degrees, Bilateral": 70 percent. Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 20/200 (6/60).

What rates 50% for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080?

Under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 (DC 6080), a 50% rating for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field requires: DC 6080 verbatim — "With remaining field of 16 to 30 degrees, Bilateral": 50 percent. Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 20/100 (6/30).

What happens during a C&P exam for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Q: What are the VA rating percentages for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field?

Concentric Contraction of Visual Field (DC 6080) is rated at 100%, 70%, 50%, 30%, 20%, 10% under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080. DC 6080 verbatim — "Concentric contraction of visual field with remaining field of 5 degrees, Bilateral": 100 percent. Footnote 1: "Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350." Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 5/200 (1.5/60) under the DC 6066 acuity table.

Q: What rates 100% for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080?

Under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 (DC 6080), a 100% rating for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field requires: DC 6080 verbatim — "Concentric contraction of visual field with remaining field of 5 degrees, Bilateral": 100 percent. Footnote 1: "Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350." Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 5/200 (1.5/60) under the DC 6066 acuity table.

Q: What rates 30% for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080?

Under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 (DC 6080), a 30% rating for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field requires: DC 6080 verbatim — TWO pathways yield 30%: (a) "With remaining field of 31 to 45 degrees, Bilateral" — alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 20/70 (6/21); OR (b) "With remaining field of 5 degrees, Unilateral" (with normal fellow eye) — alternative: evaluate the affected eye as 5/200 (1.5/60).

Q: What rates 20% for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080?

Under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 (DC 6080), a 20% rating for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field requires: DC 6080 verbatim — "With remaining field of 6 to 15 degrees, Unilateral" (with normal fellow eye): 20 percent. Alternative: evaluate the affected eye as 20/200 (6/60).

Q: What rates 10% for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080?

Under 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 (DC 6080), a 10% rating for Concentric Contraction of Visual Field requires: DC 6080 verbatim — FOUR pathways yield 10%: (a) "With remaining field of 46 to 60 degrees, Bilateral" — rate-as 20/50 (6/15); (b) "With remaining field of 16 to 30 degrees, Unilateral" — rate-as 20/100 (6/30); (c) "With remaining field of 31 to 45 degrees, Unilateral" — rate-as 20/70 (6/21); (d) "With remaining field of 46 to 60 degrees, Unilateral" — rate-as 20/50 (6/15). Each is evaluated with normal fellow eye.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Concentric Contraction of Visual Field VA claim?

Key evidence for a Concentric Contraction of Visual Field claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 608038 C.F.R. § 4.77

Diagnostic Code

DC 6080

38 C.F.R. § 4.77

Rating Range

10–100%

6 severity tiers

Source

Verified

38 C.F.R. § 4.79

Concentric Contraction of Visual Field is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6080 of 38 CFR § 4.77, DC 6080 across 6 severity tiers (100% / 70% / 50% / 30% / 20%…). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Narrowing of the peripheral visual field from all sides toward the center, creating a "tunnel vision" effect. Caused by glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, optic nerve damage, or neurological conditions. Rated under DC 6080 based on the remaining field of vision in degrees (5°/6-15°/16-30°/31-45°/46-60° rows) with separate bilateral and unilateral columns. The 5° bilateral row triggers § 4.79 footnote 1 SMC review.

Rating Criteria

100%

DC 6080 verbatim — "Concentric contraction of visual field with remaining field of 5 degrees, Bilateral": 100 percent. Footnote 1: "Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350." Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 5/200 (1.5/60) under the DC 6066 acuity table.

70%

DC 6080 verbatim — "With remaining field of 6 to 15 degrees, Bilateral": 70 percent. Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 20/200 (6/60).

50%

DC 6080 verbatim — "With remaining field of 16 to 30 degrees, Bilateral": 50 percent. Alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 20/100 (6/30).

30%

DC 6080 verbatim — TWO pathways yield 30%: (a) "With remaining field of 31 to 45 degrees, Bilateral" — alternative: evaluate each affected eye as 20/70 (6/21); OR (b) "With remaining field of 5 degrees, Unilateral" (with normal fellow eye) — alternative: evaluate the affected eye as 5/200 (1.5/60).

20%

DC 6080 verbatim — "With remaining field of 6 to 15 degrees, Unilateral" (with normal fellow eye): 20 percent. Alternative: evaluate the affected eye as 20/200 (6/60).

10%

DC 6080 verbatim — FOUR pathways yield 10%: (a) "With remaining field of 46 to 60 degrees, Bilateral" — rate-as 20/50 (6/15); (b) "With remaining field of 16 to 30 degrees, Unilateral" — rate-as 20/100 (6/30); (c) "With remaining field of 31 to 45 degrees, Unilateral" — rate-as 20/70 (6/21); (d) "With remaining field of 46 to 60 degrees, Unilateral" — rate-as 20/50 (6/15). Each is evaluated with normal fellow eye.

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.79 (Eye). Source verified 2026-05-17 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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