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ID: | 234 |
Date: | 2007-07-15 |
Headline: | VA's silence on death brings grief, confusion for family | ||
Reporter's name: | Stella M. Hopkins |
Delay/denial: | No |
Lawsuit: | No |
Fees: | No |
Media outlet: | Charlotte Observer |
City: | Charlotte, N.C. |
Summary: | Documents obtained under FOIA from the Veterans Administration directly contradict what agency officials told the Charlotte Observer about the death of a North Carolina veteran who, despite chronic illness, died suddenly in 2004 in a VA hospital after a improper procedure, the paper reported. | ||
Keywords: | Asheville, N.C., VA hospital, VA investigators, U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, VA Office of the Medical Inspector, | ||
Impact: | The Observer's reporting on this case sparked congressional hearings on the subject. | ||
URL: | http://www.charlotte.com/112/story/197567.html | ||
Agencies: VA |
States: NC |
Categories: health care |
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