United States Department of Veterans Affairs

TSGLI Loss Standards

1. Total and permanent loss of sight OR loss of sight that has lasted 120 days

When a member has a loss of sight, the member is eligible for a TSGLI benefit for total and permanent loss of sight if the member meets one of the following three standards:


	If the member's visual acuity in at least one eye is...	AND their peripheral vision in at least one eye is...	AND the loss of vision...
1.	20/200 or less (worse) with corrective lenses	N/A	has lasted at least 120 days OR will not improve (with reasonable certainty) throughout member's life.
2.	Greater (better) than 20/200 with corrective lenses	a visual field of 20 degrees or less	has lasted at least 120 days OR will not improve (with reasonable certainty) throughout member's life.
3.	Non-existent due to complete loss of the eye(s)	N/A	N/A

Reviewed/Updated Date: April 14, 2023