VASRD 6013 · Eye Conditions

Glaucoma at 40% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

5 or 6 treatment visits in a year

40% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$795.84

$9,550.08/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 40% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25.

The full 40% pay chart, with dependents Combine this rating with others

VA Rating Criteria for 40%

With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.

40% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 40% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$795.84
With spouse	$882.84
With spouse + 1 child	$947.84
With spouse + 2 children	$990.84
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$853.84

Lower tier

20% Glaucoma

$356.66 /mo single

Higher tier

60% Glaucoma

$1,435.02 /mo single

Common questions about 40% for Glaucoma

How much does a 40% VA rating for Glaucoma pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 40% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 40% combined rating, a single veteran receives $795.84 per month ($9,550.08/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 $947.84.

What does it take to get a 40% rating for Glaucoma?

With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.

What's the difference between 40% and 60% for Glaucoma?

40%: With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months. 60%: With documented incapacitating episodes requiring 7 or more treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months.

Can a secondary condition raise my rating above 40%?

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 40%.

Official sources

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