Diagnostic Code 6071 · 38 CFR §4.79
DC 6071 covers visual acuity of 20/200 in one eye when the other eye has relatively normal vision (20/40 or better). This represents legal blindness in one eye while retaining functional vision in the other. This asymmetric pattern is common in veterans with unilateral eye injuries from combat or training accidents. It rates at 30 percent.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 30% | Corrected visual acuity of 20/200 in one eye with 20/40 or better in the other eye. |
Visual acuity testing of each eye separately, documentation of the traumatic event or condition causing unilateral vision loss, and evidence of how monocular vision affects depth perception and occupational function.
Yes. Special Monthly Compensation under SMC-K is available for anatomical loss or loss of use of one eye. If your worse eye has only light perception or no light perception, this additional compensation applies on top of your schedular rating.