What happens during a C&P exam for Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected)?

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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Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected)

Q: What are the VA rating percentages for Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected)?

Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected) (DC 6066) is rated at 0% under 38 CFR § 4.76, § 4.79, DC 6063--6066. This entry documents the METHODOLOGY for § 4.79 acuity ratings, not a standalone rating. Per § 4.76(a), VA uses BEST-CORRECTED Snellen central visual acuity measured with the veteran's current refractive correction (glasses, contact lenses, IOL). Refractive error itself is not service-connected (§ 3.303(c)) — only the underlying pathology causing acuity loss is rateable.

Q: What rates 0% for Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected) under 38 CFR § 4.76, § 4.79, DC 6063--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.76, § 4.79, DC 6063--6066 (DC 6066), a 0% rating for Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected) requires: This entry documents the METHODOLOGY for § 4.79 acuity ratings, not a standalone rating. Per § 4.76(a), VA uses BEST-CORRECTED Snellen central visual acuity measured with the veteran's current refractive correction (glasses, contact lenses, IOL). Refractive error itself is not service-connected (§ 3.303(c)) — only the underlying pathology causing acuity loss is rateable.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected) 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 606638 C.F.R. § 4.76, § 4.79

Diagnostic Code

DC 6066

38 C.F.R. § 4.76, § 4.79

Rating Range

0–0%

1 severity tier

Source

Verified

38 C.F.R. § 4.79

Visual Acuity Impairment (Corrected) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6066 of 38 CFR § 4.76, § 4.79, DC 6063--6066 across 1 severity tier (0%). 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

VA rates visual acuity impairment based on best-corrected vision using glasses, contact lenses, or intraocular lenses. Per § 4.76(a), only best-corrected Snellen acuity counts — refractive error itself is not service-connectable (§ 3.303(c)); only underlying pathology causing the acuity loss is rateable. Even with correction, residual visual impairment from disease, injury, or surgical complications may warrant a compensable rating up through DC 6066's paired-acuity sub-tables.

Rating Criteria

This entry documents the METHODOLOGY for § 4.79 acuity ratings, not a standalone rating. Per § 4.76(a), VA uses BEST-CORRECTED Snellen central visual acuity measured with the veteran's current refractive correction (glasses, contact lenses, IOL). Refractive error itself is not service-connected (§ 3.303(c)) — only the underlying pathology causing acuity loss is rateable.

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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