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 noncancerous growth of tissue on the white of the eye that can extend onto the cornea and affect vision. The VA rates based on visual impairment or disfigurement caused by the growth.
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 6034
Rating range
0% – 10%
Rating levels
2
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.79, DC 6034. 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 pterygium has grown onto the cornea and is affecting your visual acuity. The rating is based on visual impairment using the visual acuity codes, or on disfigurement, whichever is higher.
What the VA looks for
Conditions commonly associated with Pterygium or rated under the same body system.
Tinnitus
Bilateral Hearing Loss
Meniere's Disease (Endolymphatic Hydrops)
Dry Eye Syndrome
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Diabetic Retinopathy