Testis removal

For a 30% rating due to removal of both testes, medical records confirming the surgical removal of both testes are the core evidence. Operative reports, pathology reports, and treatment records documenting the procedures are all relevant. If only one testis was removed in service, reaching the 30% exception requires records showing the removed testis was not undescended or congenitally undeveloped, along with medical evidence that the remaining testis is absent or nonfunctioning. Records establishing that the nonfunctioning or absent remaining testis is unrelated to service are also part of this picture. Statements from you or treating providers describing the circumstances and timing of each condition can help clarify those connections. Because this condition may affect eligibility for special monthly compensation, medical records documenting the extent of the loss are particularly relevant to that separate determination as well.