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…
A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, usually caused by abnormally high pressure in the eye. The VA rates glaucoma based on visual impairment (visual acuity and visual field loss).
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 6012
Rating range
0% – 100%
Rating levels
5
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.79, DC 6012. 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 glaucoma has caused total blindness in both eyes or near-total loss of visual field.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Glaucoma or rated under the same body system.
Tinnitus
Bilateral Hearing Loss
Meniere's Disease (Endolymphatic Hydrops)
Dry Eye Syndrome
Cataracts
Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Degeneration