VASRD 6027 · Eye Conditions

Cataract at 30% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

After surgery with no replacement lens: at least 30 percent, one eye or both.

30% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$552.47

$6,629.64/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 30% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

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VA Rating Criteria for 30%

Postoperative, with no replacement lens: evaluated as aphakia (DC 6029). Evaluate based on visual impairment, and elevate the resulting level of visual impairment one step. Minimum 30 percent (unilateral or bilateral).

30% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 30% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$552.47
With spouse	$617.47
With spouse + 1 child	$666.47
With spouse + 2 children	$698.47
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$596.47

Lower tier

20% Cataract

$356.66 /mo single

Higher tier

40% Cataract

$795.84 /mo single

Common questions about 30% for Cataract

How much does a 30% VA rating for Cataract pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 30% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 30% combined rating, a single veteran receives $552.47 per month ($6,629.64/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. With a spouse and one child, the monthly amount is $666.47.

What does it take to get a 30% rating for Cataract?

What's the difference between 30% and 40% for Cataract?

30%: Postoperative, with no replacement lens: evaluated as aphakia (DC 6029). Evaluate based on visual impairment, and elevate the resulting level of visual impairment one step. Minimum 30 percent (unilateral or bilateral). 40%: Preoperative, or postoperative with a replacement lens, evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye: with documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.79, Schedule of ratings, eye conditions (Diagnostic Code 6027)
VA.gov, 2026 veteran disability compensation rates, effective December 1, 2025

Pay amounts on this page were last checked against VA.gov on September 22, 2026.

How these figures are checked: our methodology and the open dataset.

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