Both Eyes Blind
Both Eyes Blind is a VA-ratable condition under diagnostic code 6062 in the Eyes category. Maximum rating: 100%.
Vision Rating Tables
Visual Acuity Rating Table
Visual Field Defects Rating Table
Diplopia (Double Vision) Rating Table
Source: 38 CFR ยง 4.75-4.79 - Evaluation of Visual Impairment
Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Anatomical loss of both eyes OR visual acuity 5/200 or worse in both eyes |
| 70% | Visual acuity 20/200 in both eyes |
| 60% | Visual acuity 20/100 in better eye with 20/200 in worse eye |
| 50% | Visual acuity 20/100 in both eyes |
| 40% | Visual acuity 20/40 in better eye with anatomical loss of other eye |
| 30% | Visual acuity 20/70 in both eyes OR 20/50 with 20/200 |
| 20% | Visual acuity 20/40 in better eye with 20/200 in worse eye OR 20/50 with 20/100 |
| 10% | Visual acuity 20/40 in better eye with 20/50-20/100 in worse eye OR 20/50 in both eyes |
| 0% | Visual acuity 20/40 or better in both eyes |
Important Notes
Rate based on visual acuity chart
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