What rates 90% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 90% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 10/200 (3/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 10/200 (3/60).

What rates 80% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 80% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60).

What rates 70% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 70% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/200 (6/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/200 (6/60).

What rates 50% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 50% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/50 (6/15). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/70 (6/21).

What rates 40% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 40% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/40 (6/12). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/50 (6/15).

What happens during a C&P exam for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity?

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 Impairment of Central Visual Acuity?

Impairment of Central Visual Acuity (DC 6063) is rated at 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 0% under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066. DC 6061: Anatomical loss of both eyes. DC 6062: No more than light perception in both eyes. DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) or worse. DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) or worse.

Q: What rates 100% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 100% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6061: Anatomical loss of both eyes. DC 6062: No more than light perception in both eyes. DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) or worse. DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) or worse.

Q: What rates 60% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 60% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/100 (6/30) or 20/70 (6/21). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/100 (6/30).

Q: What rates 30% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 30% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/40 (6/12). For both-eye impairments where neither is anatomically lost (DC 6065 = 5/200 in one eye, DC 6066 = 10/200 or better in one eye — DC 6066 has seven sub-tables per vision-in-one-eye level: 10/200, 15/200, 20/200, 20/100, 20/70, 20/50, 20/40), consult the verbatim § 4.79 table or the sibling bilateral-visual-acuity-impairment entry. (The previously-numbered DC 6067-6079 codes were consolidated into DC 6063-6066 by § 4.79 amendment; reference those only if interpreting older paperwork.)

Q: What rates 0% for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 (DC 6063), a 0% rating for Impairment of Central Visual Acuity requires: Both eyes 20/40 (6/12) or better, best-corrected — non-compensable. Per § 4.75, only best-corrected Snellen acuity counts; refractive error is not service-connectable per § 3.303(c).

DC 606338 C.F.R. § 4.79

Diagnostic Code

DC 6063

38 C.F.R. § 4.79

Rating Range

0–100%

9 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.79

Impairment of Central Visual Acuity is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6063 of 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6061--6066 across 9 severity tiers (100% / 90% / 80% / 70% / 60%…). 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

Reduced visual acuity (sharpness of vision) measured at distance with best correction. VA rates based on best-corrected Snellen acuity in each eye, cross-referenced via paired-acuity tables. Covers the full range from non-compensable (both eyes 20/40 or better) through 100% bilateral blindness; the worse the fellow eye, the higher the rating. Anatomical loss / light perception only carries a "Footnote 1: Review for SMC entitlement under 38 CFR § 3.350" flag.

Rating Criteria

100%

DC 6061: Anatomical loss of both eyes. DC 6062: No more than light perception in both eyes. DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) or worse. DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60) or worse.

90%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 10/200 (3/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 10/200 (3/60).

80%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60).

70%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/200 (6/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/200 (6/60).

60%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/100 (6/30) or 20/70 (6/21). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/100 (6/30).

50%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/50 (6/15). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/70 (6/21).

40%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye with the other eye 20/40 (6/12). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/50 (6/15).

30%

DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye with the other eye 20/40 (6/12). For both-eye impairments where neither is anatomically lost (DC 6065 = 5/200 in one eye, DC 6066 = 10/200 or better in one eye — DC 6066 has seven sub-tables per vision-in-one-eye level: 10/200, 15/200, 20/200, 20/100, 20/70, 20/50, 20/40), consult the verbatim § 4.79 table or the sibling bilateral-visual-acuity-impairment entry. (The previously-numbered DC 6067-6079 codes were consolidated into DC 6063-6066 by § 4.79 amendment; reference those only if interpreting older paperwork.)

Both eyes 20/40 (6/12) or better, best-corrected — non-compensable. Per § 4.75, only best-corrected Snellen acuity counts; refractive error is not service-connectable per § 3.303(c).

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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