Ptosis, unilateral or bilateral DC 6019
VA rates it under diagnostic code 6019 in 38 CFR 4.79. Body system: Eyes & vision.
How VA rates it
The schedule has no fixed list of levels for this code, so any level from 0% to 100% can apply.
Rated on visual impairment or on treatment visits, whichever is higher.
Source: 38 CFR 4.79 on eCFR. Read the full criteria there before you file.
Rating levels
The schedule rates this as DC 7800 (Scars or other disfigurement of the head, face, or neck).
Evaluate based on visual impairment or, in the absence of visual impairment, on disfigurement (diagnostic code 7800).
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Rating schedule data as of November 10, 2026. Secondary and presumptive links checked November 13, 2026.
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