Impairment, Visual Field
Rated Under Another Condition
This condition is typically rated under Blindness (DC 6067). The rating criteria below reflects that diagnostic code.
Impairment, Visual Field is a VA-ratable condition . Maximum rating: 100%.
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
Rated under Blindness (DC 6067)
Filing Tips
Pro Tip: The VA won't connect the dots for you. That's your job. Build the paper trail before you file.
Gather medical evidence showing a current diagnosis of this condition.
Document in-service events, injuries, or exposures that caused or aggravated this condition.
Consider a nexus letter from a medical professional linking your condition to service.