Inflammation of the abdominal lining caused by tuberculosis bacteria, either currently active or previously treated.
For the active 100% rating, medical records that document an active tuberculous peritonitis diagnosis are central. This includes imaging, laboratory results, biopsy findings, or clinical notes from a treating provider that confirm active disease is present.
For an inactive rating under §§ 4.88b and 4.89, records showing the disease has been treated and is no longer active are relevant, along with documentation of any remaining effects on your abdomen or digestive function. Exam findings, operative reports, and notes describing ongoing symptoms — such as pain, digestive difficulty, or weight changes — help show what disability remains after the active phase has resolved.
If your tuberculous peritonitis occurs alongside other digestive conditions that fall under the group of codes subject to the single-rating rule, records that clearly describe which condition causes the greatest disability will help VA identify the predominant disability picture and apply the correct code.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
