CAVC Opinion on VA Medical Malpractice
On April 29, 2013, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) issued an opinion in Trafter v. Shinseki regarding the standard for standard for triggering the duty to assist in a claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 (VA Medical Malpractice/ Negligence). The opinion can be accessed at Trafter v. Shinseki and we have include a short overview of medical malpractice claims in Department of Veterans...