VASRD 5236 · Musculoskeletal System

Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness at 100% VA Disability Rating

Data last updated September 23, 2026

The entire spine — neck and back together — is fused rigid in a poor position, meeting VA's definition of unfavorable ankylosis.

100% combined rating: single veteran, no dependents

$3,938.58

$47,262.96/year · tax-free · effective December 1, 2025

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 100% 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 100%

Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.

100% Pay by Household (2026)

Monthly compensation at a 100% combined rating. Dependent additions apply at 30% and above.

Single (no dependents)	$3,938.58
With spouse	$4,158.17
With spouse + 1 child	$4,318.99
With spouse + 2 children	$4,428.10
Single + 1 child (no spouse)	$4,085.43

Lower tier

50% Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness

$1,132.90 /mo single

Common questions about 100% for Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness

How much does a 100% VA rating for Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness pay?

VA pays on the combined rating, not per condition: this is the amount when 100% is the veteran's combined rating, after all separate ratings are combined under 38 CFR 4.25. At a 100% combined rating, a single veteran receives $3,938.58 per month ($47,262.96/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 $4,318.99.

What does it take to get a 100% rating for Sacroiliac Injury and Weakness?

Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine.

Official sources

38 CFR § 4.71a, Schedule of ratings, musculoskeletal system (Diagnostic Code 5236)
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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