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Judge: VA botched handling of suicidal Marine
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Judge-VA-botched-handling-of-suicidal-Marine-5795600.phpJudge: VA botched handling of suicidal Marine
By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press : October 2, 2014 : Updated: October 2, 2014 3:04am
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge in Kentucky has found that a Veterans Affairs hospital mishandled a suicidal Marine who went to a medical facility seeking help before killing himself.
U.S. District Judge David Bunning concluded that the VA had a duty to help 21-year-old Cameron Anestis of Georgetown when he went to one of two locations in Lexington.
Anestis, a lance corporal in the Marine reserves, went to a Lexington VA medical center for evaluation and treatment on Aug. 16, 2009, but was turned away after being told treatment wasn't available there. Anestis went to a second VA center in Lexington the next day and again was rejected for not having a form showing he was a combat veteran.
Bunning said there are several issues to resolve before damages can be considered.