Field vision, impairment (DC 6080) | VA Rating Tool
| Diagnostic Code | 6080 |
|---|---|
| Category | The Eye |
| Subcategory | Impairment of Field Vision |
| Also Known As | Field vision, visual field loss, peripheral vision loss, blind spots, tunnel vision, scotoma |
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Rating Criteria
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Bilateral |
| 70% | Bilateral |
| 60% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring 7 or more treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
| 50% | Bilateral |
| 40% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
| 30% | Bilateral |
| 30% | Homonymous hemianopsia |
| 30% | Unilateral |
| 20% | Unilateral |
| 20% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
| 10% | Bilateral |
| 10% | Unilateral |
| 10% | With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
Conditions Secondary to This
1 linksSignificant visual field loss causes depression and anxiety through driving inability, employment limitations, and loss of independence.
This May Be Secondary To
4 linksOptic neuritis and visual field loss are among the earliest and most common symptoms of MS.
Chronic hypertension can cause hypertensive retinopathy, leading to visual field loss and vision impairment.
Graves' disease (a form of hyperthyroidism) causes Graves' ophthalmopathy — bulging eyes, vision changes, and visual field impairment.
Sickle cell disease can cause retinopathy and visual field loss through vascular occlusion in retinal blood vessels.
Disclaimer: Secondary connections shown are based on commonly established medical links. Individual claims require medical evidence. Consult a VSO or VA-accredited attorney.