Jespersen v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Some time prior to January 22, 1943, insured, then about eighteen years of age, enlisted in the navy. Shortly thereafter he was examined by a naval medical examiner and his condition diagnosed as “Tuberculosis Pulmonary Chronic Active No. 1103, Incipient.” The medical proceed ing was completed on January 26,1943, and the determination made that insured was not physically qualified to remain in the service. A certificate of discharge was delivered to him stating as reasons for discharge physical disqualifications and certifying that insured was not physically qualified for enlistment.…