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DC 6001Organs of Special Sense38 CFR Part 4, DC 6001

Keratitis (Inflammation of the Cornea)

VA disability rating criteria for Keratitis (Inflammation of the Cornea) under Diagnostic Code 6001. The VA assigns ratings of 10%, 20% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.

Rating Criteria

10%Disability Rating

Keratitis, active: With photophobia, lacrimation, and interference with vision not sufficient to reduce visual acuity below 20/40; or inactive keratitis with residual scarring not interfering with vision.

Note: When keratitis causes visual acuity loss, rate under visual acuity codes.

20%Disability Rating

Keratitis, active: With severe photophobia, lacrimation, blepharospasm, and visual acuity reduced to 20/100 or worse in the affected eye.

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