Fort Worth Lawyer Blog

Hundreds of military families are still waiting for answers years after filing claims under a law meant to address medical negligence within the armed forces.

Recent news has put the spotlight on veterans’ access to care in South Texas, prompting concerns from Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. In a letter to Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Gonzalez highlighted his worry over the voluntary reduction of the VA workforce by 30,000 employees through September 2025.

Recent developments have brought national attention to the challenges veterans face when seeking compensation for medical errors in military hospitals.

In what federal officials are calling “unprecedented,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 324 individuals, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in connection with over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud schemes targeting federal health programs.