The VA denied an increased rating for sacroiliac weakness, finding that the disability is manifested by painful motion without muscle spasm or loss of lateral spine motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any pathology associated with the veteran's sacroiliac weakness, including degenerative disease or arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliac weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0031329
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0031329.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome; lumbosacral strain; sacroiliac weakness; sacroiliac joint osteoarthritis, effective from the date of the decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's current back disability, including lumbosacral strain, sacroiliac injury, sacroiliac weakness, and bilateral radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, is directly related to his in-service April 1988 motor vehicle accident. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), sacroiliac injury, and sacroiliac weakness on a direct basis as chronic disease under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b) due to continuous symptoms since service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for spinal, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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