VA Silent On Compensating For Endoscopic Mistakes

An attorney for veterans who were possibly exposed to HIV and other infections at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals says his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.

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Published: July 2, 2009

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney for veterans who were possibly exposed to HIV and other infections at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals says his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.

The VA isn’t saying, yet.

Nashville lawyer Mike Sheppard represents about 50 veterans and describes that filing process as cumbersome, particularly for veterans who have tested positive for HIV and hepatitis.

The VA’s Web site shows that a seventh veteran has tested positive for HIV among the former patients exposed to mistakes with rigging or cleaning endoscopic equipment at VA hospitals in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Miami and Augusta, Ga.

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