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The Organs Of Special Sense VA Rating Codes
Browse 45 active diagnostic codes in the organs of special sense, with current criteria, notes and links to the published regulation.
The the organs of special sense collection covers the following named conditions and rating methods. Select a code to read its own criteria and any applicable shared formula. The section and code number identify the rule; they do not establish service connection.
- DC 6000: Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis
- DC 6001: Keratopathy
- DC 6002: Scleritis
- DC 6006: Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified
- DC 6007: Intraocular hemorrhage
- DC 6008: Detachment of retina
- DC 6009: Unhealed eye injury
- DC 6010: Tuberculosis of eye
- DC 6011: Retinal scars, atrophy, or irregularities
- DC 6012: Angle-closure glaucoma
- DC 6013: Open-angle glaucoma
- DC 6014: Malignant neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin)
- DC 6015: Benign neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin)
- DC 6016: Nystagmus, central
- DC 6017: Trachomatous conjunctivitis
- DC 6018: Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous)
- DC 6019: Ptosis, unilateral or bilateral
- DC 6020: Ectropion
- DC 6021: Entropion
- DC 6022: Lagophthalmos
- DC 6023: Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral
- DC 6024: Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral
- DC 6025: Disorders of the lacrimal apparatus (epiphora, dacryocystitis, etc.)
- DC 6026: Optic neuropathy
- DC 6027: Cataract
- DC 6029: Aphakia or dislocation of crystalline lens
- DC 6030: Paralysis of accommodation (due to neuropathy of the Oculomotor Nerve (cranial nerve III))
- DC 6032: Loss of eyelids, partial or complete
- DC 6034: Pterygium
- DC 6035: Keratoconus
- DC 6036: Status post corneal transplant
- DC 6037: Pinguecula
- DC 6040: Diabetic retinopathy
- DC 6042: Retinal dystrophy (including retinitis pigmentosa, wet or dry macular degeneration, early-onset macular degeneration, rod and/or cone dystrophy)
- DC 6046: Post-chiasmal disorders
- DC 6061: Anatomical loss of both eyes 1
- DC 6062: No more than light perception in both eyes 1
- DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye: 1
- DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye: 1
- DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60)
- DC 6066: Visual acuity in one eye 10/200 (3/60) or better
- DC 6080: Visual field defects
- DC 6081: Scotoma, unilateral
- DC 6090: Diplopia (double vision)
- DC 6091: Symblepharon
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