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Arthritis (Extraintestinal) VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5009 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Extraintestinal arthritis secondary to inflammatory bowel disease is rated under DC 5009 (other specified arthritis) based on ROM limitation, or under DC 5002 (rheumatoid arthritis) by analogy. Each affected joint rated separately.
Arthritis (Extraintestinal) (DC 5009) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a using the musculoskeletal rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Arthritis (Extraintestinal) depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.