Diagnostic code
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 over past 12 months totaling at least 1 but less than 2 weeks What raters look for1-2 weeks episodes |
| 20% | Incapacitating episodes totaling 2-4 weeks What raters look for2-4 weeks |
| 40% | Incapacitating episodes totaling 4-6 weeks What raters look for4-6 weeks |
| 60% | Incapacitating episodes totaling 6+ weeks What raters look for6+ weeks |
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: Incapacitating episodes totaling 6+ weeks.
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