Veterans and military families deserve accurate diagnoses at California's VA medical centers and military hospitals. At federal facilities, misdiagnoses can turn treatable conditions into life-threatening emergencies.
The VA Office of Inspector General reports thousands of diagnostic errors each year. Our founding attorney is both a lawyer and medical doctor. This helps us understand the medical and legal requirements for federal claims.
If a misdiagnosis at a VA or military facility harmed you, federal law protects your rights. We know federal procedures, deadlines, and how California law applies to these cases.
What Causes Misdiagnosis at California Military & VA Hospitals?
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Failure to Order Appropriate Diagnostic Tests: Doctors sometimes skip needed tests, missing serious conditions like cancer or heart disease.
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Misinterpretation of Test Results: Specialists may read scans, biopsies, or lab results incorrectly, leading to wrong diagnoses.
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Inadequate Patient History Taking: Missing key information in medical histories can lead to wrong diagnoses.
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Communication Failures Between Providers: Lack of communication between departments can cause missed diagnoses.
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Cognitive Bias and Anchoring: Doctors may stick to first impressions and miss serious conditions.
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Understaffing and Time Pressures: Rushed appointments can lead to missed diagnoses.
California Facilities Where We Handle Misdiagnosis Cases
We help patients at major federal medical facilities across California birth injury cases.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - This center serves 70,000 veterans yearly. High patient volumes can lead to rushed diagnoses.
Naval Medical Center San Diego - One of the West Coast's largest military hospitals faces time pressure and unique military cases, increasing misdiagnosis risks.
VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Serves the Bay Area. Training programs can lead to errors when supervision is lacking.
David Grant USAF Medical Center - This Air Force facility treats active duty members and families. Incomplete records can cause diagnostic errors.
View all California VA & Military Facilities
Warning Signs: Is Your Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice?
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Doctors dismissed your symptoms without proper testing
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No one told you your test results
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You needed multiple visits before getting the right diagnosis
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A second opinion found a completely different problem
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Your condition got much worse while misdiagnosed
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Doctors skipped standard tests for your symptoms