Condition Rating Guides
Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
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Understand what the VA looks for at each rating level — loading conditions…
Clouding of the natural lens of the eye that affects vision. The VA rates cataracts based on visual impairment. If surgery has been performed, the rating is based on post-surgical visual acuity.
The VA rates this condition based on objective clinical measurements and test results. The examiner will use standardized tests or lab values to determine the severity of your condition rather than relying primarily on subjective symptom reports.
Diagnostic code
DC 6027
Rating range
0% – 30%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.79, DC 6027. This guide presents a plain-language summary and is not a substitute for the full regulatory text. Always consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney for case-specific advice.
Your cataracts have caused significant visual impairment or you have complications from cataract surgery causing decreased visual function.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Cataracts or rated under the same body system.
Tinnitus
Bilateral Hearing Loss
Meniere's Disease (Endolymphatic Hydrops)
Dry Eye Syndrome
Glaucoma
Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Degeneration