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VASRD 6013 · Eye Conditions

Glaucoma at 10% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

1 or 2 treatment visits a year, or daily eye drops

10% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$180.42

$2,165.04/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% 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 10%

With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months; or, the minimum evaluation where continuous medication is required.

10% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 10% combined rating. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

Single (no dependents)$180.42

Higher tier

20% Glaucoma

$356.66 /mo single

Common questions about 10% for Glaucoma

How much does a 10% VA rating for Glaucoma pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 10% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 10% combined rating, a single veteran receives $180.42 per month ($2,165.04/year) under the 2026 VA rates, effective December 1, 2025. VA disability compensation is tax-free. Additional compensation for dependents starts at a combined rating of 30% (38 U.S.C. § 1115), so below that the single rate applies whatever the household.

What does it take to get a 10% rating for Glaucoma?

With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months; or, the minimum evaluation where continuous medication is required.

What's the difference between 10% and 20% for Glaucoma?

10%: With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months; or, the minimum evaluation where continuous medication is required. 20%: With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 10%?

Yes, up to 100%. A condition service-connected as secondary to Glaucoma gets its own rating, which VA combines with your other ratings under 38 CFR 4.25, so your combined rating can end up higher than 10%.

Official sources

  1. 38 CFR § 4.79, Schedule of ratings, eye conditions (Diagnostic Code 6013)
  2. 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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