VA BENEFITS REFERENCE
DC 6020: Ectropion
Read VA diagnostic code 6020 for Ectropion: published criteria, regulatory notes, related codes and official sources checked October 25, 2026.
Published criteria from 38 CFR 4.79, current through 2026-10-22. Historical decisions may require a different version. This reference does not diagnose a condition or determine an evaluation.
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DC 6020: Ectropion
Diagnostic code 6020 addresses Ectropion. Read its specific instructions together with any shared formula, notes and linked provisions. These criteria describe evaluation after the applicable entitlement requirements are met; this reference does not diagnose a condition or determine a claim.
| Rating | |
|---|---|
| 6020 Ectropion: | |
| Bilateral | 20 |
| Unilateral | 10 |
| 1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350. | |
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6020, and does the medical record describe the condition named by this code?
- Have the code-specific notes and cross-references been read before comparing any listed evaluation?
Related Public DBQs
Editorial subject matches, not official VA code-to-form assignments. Read the form scope and clinician instructions.
Shared Rules And Regulatory Context
- 38 CFR 4.75 Context And Notes
- 38 CFR 4.76 Context And Notes
- 38 CFR 4.76a Context And Notes
- 38 CFR 4.77 Context And Notes
- 38 CFR 4.78 Context And Notes
Context provisions do not create an additional evaluation automatically assigned to every condition.
Related Guides
Official Sources
Last verified 2026-10-25. Source publication or legal effective dates are shown separately where available.
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4/section-4.79
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4/section-4.75
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4/section-4.76
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4/section-4.76a
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4/section-4.77
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4/section-4.78
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