District of Columbia VA & Military Misdiagnosis Malpractice Attorneys

Veterans and military families deserve proper medical care at DC's VA centers and military facilities.

Misdiagnosis is a common problem in federal healthcare facilities. It can lead to worse health outcomes or death.

The Archuleta Law Firm's founder is both an attorney and a medical doctor. We've won over $145 million in Federal Tort Claims Act cases.

If a DC VA or military hospital misdiagnosed you, you have rights under federal law.

• Failure to Order Appropriate Tests: Doctors sometimes skip needed tests, missing serious conditions like cancer.

• Misinterpretation of Test Results: Specialists may read scans or lab results wrong, leading to incorrect treatment.

• Inadequate Patient History: Quick appointments can miss important clues in a patient's background.

• Communication Breakdowns: Test results get lost between departments, delaying proper care.

• Cognitive Bias: Doctors may stick to wrong diagnoses without considering other options.

• Understaffing: Rushed medical staff might miss important signs.

We help patients at these major federal medical facilities:

Major District of Columbia Federal Medical Facilities:

• Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (Bethesda, MD)
• Washington DC VA Medical Center
• Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center (Joint Base Andrews)
• Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (Fort Belvoir, VA)

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• Your doctor dismissed symptoms without proper testing
• Nobody told you about abnormal test results
• You got worse after being told nothing was wrong
• Doctors disagreed about your diagnosis.
• Standard tests for your symptoms weren't done
• Recommended tests never happened

Economic Damages

• Additional medical costs from delayed diagnosis
• Lost wages when health problems affect work
• Rehabilitation costs for physical therapy
• Future medical expenses for ongoing care
• Travel costs for medical treatment