Diagnostic Code 6000: Choroidopathy (including Uveitis) Rating Criteria
- CFR section
- 38 CFR § 4.79
- Rating range
- 10% to 60%
- Rating levels
- 4
- Body system
- Eye conditions
The VA rates Choroidopathy (including Uveitis) under diagnostic code 6000 in 38 CFR § 4.79. The table below is the full set of rating criteria, from the schedule itself, with the evidence factors raters look for at each level.
DC 6000 rating criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 10% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months What raters look forat least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits in the past 12 months |
| 20% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months What raters look forat least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits in the past 12 months |
| 40% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months What raters look forat least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits in the past 12 months |
| 60% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring 7 or more treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months What raters look for7 or more treatment visits in the past 12 months |
Frequently asked questions
What is VA diagnostic code 6000?
Diagnostic code 6000 is the VA rating schedule entry for Choroidopathy (including Uveitis), found in 38 CFR § 4.79. The VA assigns this code when it rates the condition and applies the criteria listed on this page.
What ratings are possible under DC 6000?
DC 6000 provides ratings of 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%. The percentage depends on which criteria your medical evidence documents, not on the diagnosis alone.
What does the highest rating under DC 6000 require?
The 60% rating for Choroidopathy (including Uveitis) requires: With documented incapacitating episodes requiring 7 or more treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.
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