What happens during a C&P exam for Blindness, One Eye?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Blindness, One Eye

Q: What are the VA rating percentages for Blindness, One Eye?

Blindness, One Eye (DC 6064) is rated at 100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30% under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066. DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). At this tier, "blindness in one eye" effectively becomes bilateral blindness; footnote 1 to each pathway: "Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350."

Q: What rates 100% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 100% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). At this tier, "blindness in one eye" effectively becomes bilateral blindness; footnote 1 to each pathway: "Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350."

Q: What rates 90% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 90% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 10/200 (3/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 10/200 (3/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 10/200 (3/60).

Q: What rates 80% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 80% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60).

Q: What rates 70% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 70% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/200 (6/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/200 (6/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/200 (6/60).

Q: What rates 60% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 60% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/100 (6/30) — OR — in the other eye 20/70 (6/21). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/100 (6/30). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/100 (6/30). (DC 6063 is unique in rating 20/70 fellow eye at 60% — the anatomical-loss premium over light-perception.)

Q: What rates 50% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 50% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/50 (6/15). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/70 (6/21). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/70 (6/21).

Q: What rates 40% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 40% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/40 (6/12) — this is the DC 6063 floor (anatomic loss with normal-acuity fellow eye). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/50 (6/15). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/50 (6/15).

Q: What rates 30% for Blindness, One Eye under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066?

Under 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 (DC 6064), a 30% rating for Blindness, One Eye requires: DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/40 (6/12) — DC 6064 floor with normal-acuity fellow eye. DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/40 (6/12). (DC 6063 anatomical loss has no 30% tier; its floor is 40% — the 10-point premium for anatomic loss vs. functional blindness.)

Q: What evidence do I need for a Blindness, One Eye VA claim?

Key evidence for a Blindness, One Eye claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 6064 | 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 | 

✓ VERIFIED AGAINST 38 C.F.R.§ 4.79 (Eye) · reviewed 2026-05-17 · ClaimRecon Editorial Team

Blindness, One Eye is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 6064 of 38 CFR § 4.79, DC 6064--6066 across 8 severity tiers (100% / 90% / 80% / 70% / 60%…). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

OVERVIEW

Functional or anatomical blindness in one eye, paired with varying acuity in the fellow eye. DC 6063 covers anatomical loss of one eye (enucleation / evisceration / congenital absence); DC 6064 covers no more than light perception in one eye; DC 6065 covers vision of 5/200 (1.5/60) in one eye. Rating depends on the best-corrected Snellen acuity of the fellow eye via verbatim paired-acuity tables — better fellow eye = lower rating; 5/200 fellow eye = 100% (bilateral-blindness pathway).

RATING CRITERIA (8 LEVELS)

100%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 5/200 (1.5/60). At this tier, "blindness in one eye" effectively becomes bilateral blindness; footnote 1 to each pathway: "Review for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 CFR 3.350."

90%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 10/200 (3/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 10/200 (3/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 10/200 (3/60).

80%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 15/200 (4.5/60).

70%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/200 (6/60). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/200 (6/60). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/200 (6/60).

60%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/100 (6/30) — OR — in the other eye 20/70 (6/21). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/100 (6/30). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/100 (6/30). (DC 6063 is unique in rating 20/70 fellow eye at 60% — the anatomical-loss premium over light-perception.)

50%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/50 (6/15). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/70 (6/21). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/70 (6/21).

40%

DC 6063: Anatomical loss of one eye, in the other eye 20/40 (6/12) — this is the DC 6063 floor (anatomic loss with normal-acuity fellow eye). DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/50 (6/15). DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/50 (6/15).

30%

DC 6064: No more than light perception in one eye, in the other eye 20/40 (6/12) — DC 6064 floor with normal-acuity fellow eye. DC 6065: Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60), in the other eye 20/40 (6/12). (DC 6063 anatomical loss has no 30% tier; its floor is 40% — the 10-point premium for anatomic loss vs. functional blindness.)

KEY EVIDENCE TO GATHER

-Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

-Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

-Range of motion measurements

-Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

-Buddy statements describing limitations

-Prescription history

-Physical therapy records

-Employment impact documentation

C&P EXAM TIPS (6)

1.Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2.Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3.Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4.Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5.If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6.Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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SOURCES & EDITORIAL

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.79 (Eye). Source verified 2026-05-17 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team during a regulation-text comparison against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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