What you have to prove
Meet listing via: progressive or recurrent non-germinoma (non-seminomatous) after initial anti-cancer therapy.
Medical evidence SSA expects
Pathology, tumor markers (AFP, beta-hCG, LDH), imaging, and treatment records.
Common misconceptions
Seminomas and early-stage testicular cancers have excellent cure rates and rarely meet the listing. Refractory non-seminomatous tumors do.
Didn't meet the listing? You can still qualify via a Medical-Vocational
Allowance — SSA's determination that your residual functional capacity, combined with
your age, education, and work history, leaves no jobs you can do. See our
appeals guide for what to do after an initial denial.