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…
The most common form of glaucoma, where the drainage angle of the eye remains open but the trabecular meshwork becomes less efficient at draining aqueous humor, causing elevated intraocular pressure and gradual optic nerve damage. The VA rates open-angle glaucoma based on resulting visual acuity loss and visual field impairment, with a minimum 10% rating when continuous medication is required.
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 6013
Rating range
10% – 100%
Rating levels
5
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.79, DC 6013. 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 open-angle glaucoma has caused total or near-total blindness in both eyes.
What the VA looks for