What happens during a C&P exam for Vision Loss (General)?

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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Vision Loss (General)

Q: What are the VA rating percentages for Vision Loss (General)?

Vision Loss (General) (DC 6066) is rated at 0% under 38 CFR § 4.75--4.79. No standalone DC for "vision loss." Identify the underlying eye condition (uveitis DC 6000, retinopathy DC 6006, cataracts DC 6027, optic neuropathy DC 6026, etc.) and rate under that DC PLUS the resulting impairment via the § 4.79 acuity table (DCs 6061-6066) or visual-field table (DCs 6080-6081), whichever yields the higher evaluation. Per § 4.75, the rating uses BEST-CORRECTED acuity.

Q: What rates 0% for Vision Loss (General) under 38 CFR § 4.75--4.79?

Under 38 CFR § 4.75--4.79 (DC 6066), a 0% rating for Vision Loss (General) requires: No standalone DC for "vision loss." Identify the underlying eye condition (uveitis DC 6000, retinopathy DC 6006, cataracts DC 6027, optic neuropathy DC 6026, etc.) and rate under that DC PLUS the resulting impairment via the § 4.79 acuity table (DCs 6061-6066) or visual-field table (DCs 6080-6081), whichever yields the higher evaluation. Per § 4.75, the rating uses BEST-CORRECTED acuity.

Q: What evidence do I need for a Vision Loss (General) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Vision Loss (General) 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. § 4.75--4.79

Diagnostic Code

DC 6066

38 C.F.R. § 4.75--4.79

Rating Range

0–0%

1 severity tier

Source

Verified

38 C.F.R. § 4.79

Vision Loss (General) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6066 of 38 CFR § 4.75--4.79 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

General term for any decrease in visual function, including reduced visual acuity, visual field loss, or both. May result from any eye disease, injury, or neurological condition. Vision loss itself is a SYMPTOM, not a standalone DC — rate under the underlying anatomic/pathologic DC (DC 6000-6042) PLUS the § 4.79 acuity table (DC 6061-6066) and/or visual-field table (DC 6080-6081).

Rating Criteria

No standalone DC for "vision loss." Identify the underlying eye condition (uveitis DC 6000, retinopathy DC 6006, cataracts DC 6027, optic neuropathy DC 6026, etc.) and rate under that DC PLUS the resulting impairment via the § 4.79 acuity table (DCs 6061-6066) or visual-field table (DCs 6080-6081), whichever yields the higher evaluation. Per § 4.75, the rating uses BEST-CORRECTED acuity.

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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