Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 6024)
The VA rates Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6024, from 10% to 10% based on the frequency and functional severity of symptoms. The maximum 10% rating requires Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral. Related conditions in the Organs Of Special Sense body system share this rating framework.
What are the VA rating criteria for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral?
Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral
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Common Questions About Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral VA Ratings
What is the VA disability rating for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral?
The VA rates Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral under Diagnostic Code 6024 at the following tiers: 10%. The minimum 10% rating requires: Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral. The maximum 10% rating requires: Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral.
What is Diagnostic Code 6024?
Diagnostic Code 6024 is the VA rating identifier for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.79. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.
What is the highest rating for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral?
The highest schedular rating for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral under DC 6024 is 10%. This tier requires: Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.
What 38 CFR section governs Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral ratings?
Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6024. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.
Which conditions are commonly secondary to Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral?
Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.
What evidence do I need to establish service connection for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral?
Service connection for Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.
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