Diagnostic Code 7619 · 38 CFR §4.116
DC 7619 covers the surgical removal of one or both ovaries (oophorectomy). The rating depends on whether one or both ovaries were removed. Removal of both ovaries causes immediate surgical menopause with significant health consequences. Removal of one ovary typically allows the remaining ovary to compensate for hormone production. The VA provides a temporary 100 percent rating for three months after surgery, then rates based on how many ovaries were removed. Veterans may require ovary removal due to cysts, torsion, endometriomas, tumors, or trauma sustained during service.
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 100% | Assigned for three months immediately following the ovary removal surgery to allow for recovery. |
| 30% | Complete removal of both ovaries. This reflects the permanent loss of ovarian hormone production and the resulting surgical menopause. |
| 0% | Removal of one ovary with or without partial removal of the other. The remaining ovary typically compensates for hormone production. |
The operative report documenting the oophorectomy is essential, clearly stating whether one or both ovaries were removed. Pathology results explaining why the ovary was removed support the claim. If both ovaries were removed, hormone level testing confirming the loss of ovarian function documents the impact. Records of post-surgical complications like adhesions or chronic pain demonstrate residual disability. Service treatment records linking the condition requiring surgery to military service establish the connection.
Generally, removal of one ovary does not qualify for special monthly compensation for loss of a creative organ, because the remaining ovary preserves reproductive function. However, if the remaining ovary also becomes non-functional due to a service-connected condition, SMC under 38 USC 1114(k) may apply. There is also a special provision: if one ovary was removed due to service and the other is absent or non-functioning for unrelated reasons, the VA assigns a 30 percent rating for the service-connected loss.
Yes. If your remaining ovary develops issues (cysts, dysfunction, pain), these can be claimed as secondary conditions if related to whatever caused the first ovary to be removed. This is especially important because losing the remaining ovary would change your rating picture significantly.