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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 5236 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a across 5 severity tiers (100% -- Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine / 50% -- Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine / 40% -- Forward flexion 30 degrees or less / 20% -- Forward flexion 31-60 degrees / 10% -- Forward flexion 61-85 degrees). 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.
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is rated under the spine rating formula. SI joint pain is common in veterans who carried heavy loads, performed repetitive bending, or sustained pelvic injuries during service.
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (DC 5236) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a using the spine rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 5 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction 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.