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DC 6081: Scotoma, Unilateral
Read VA diagnostic code 6081 for Scotoma, unilateral: 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 6081: Scotoma, Unilateral
Diagnostic code 6081 addresses Scotoma, unilateral. 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 | |
|---|---|
| 6081 Scotoma, unilateral: | |
| Minimum, with scotoma affecting at least one-quarter of the visual field (quadrantanopsia) or with centrally located scotoma of any size | 10 |
| Alternatively, evaluate based on visual impairment due to scotoma, if that would result in a higher evaluation | |
| 1 Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350. | |
What The Criteria Measure
- Does the decision identify diagnostic code 6081, 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
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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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