Hartford veteran, burn pit activist settles diagnosis lawsuit against White River Junction VA >Photographed on Feb. 26, 2019, Wesley Black, 33, has colon cancer after serving with the Army overseas near garbage burn pits. (VtDigger - Mark Johnson)
Modified: 8/3/2021 10:05:32 PM
BURLINGTON A 35-year-old veteran who sued the White River Junction VA Medical Center for failing to diagnose him with colon cancer caused by exposure to military burn pits has settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money, according to court documents.
A notice of the settlement agreement that was filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Tuesday says the settlement is not final and must be approved by a state judge and the U.S. Department of Justice before the lawsuit is officially closed.