Condition Rating Guides
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A group of inherited degenerative retinal diseases that cause progressive loss of peripheral and night vision due to breakdown of photoreceptor cells. Military service can accelerate progression through environmental exposures, head trauma, or blast injuries. Rated based on 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 6006
Rating range
10% – 100%
Rating levels
4
Rating criteria are defined in 38 CFR 4.79, DC 6006. 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 retinitis pigmentosa has progressed to near-total or total blindness, with visual acuity of 5/200 or worse in both eyes, or visual field contracted to 5 degrees or less.
What the VA looks for