The Veteran's Grover's disease is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations. The Board found that his condition does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating as it does not cover more than 40% of his total body area or require constant systemic therapy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Grover's disease was rated at 30 percent based on the current regulations, which do not allow for a higher rating due to the condition not meeting the criteria for coverage over more than 40% of the total body area or requiring constant systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Grover's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26025626
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and evaluations related to squamous cell carcinoma, Grover's disease, a painful and unstable facial scar, and head, face, and neck scars. The appeal is moot due to the grant of an earlier effective date in October 2023.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and Grover's disease, effective from May 29, 2018, with a rating of 100 percent. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date, which the Board granted as March 26, 2016.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and Grover's disease, as secondary to herbicide agent exposure. The VA medical opinions provided were against the Veteran's contention that his skin disorders began in-service or due to herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination in December 2020, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's skin disability, including Grover's disease, is related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents.
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