A Houston veteran has filed a lawsuit against the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, alleging that years of negligent medical treatment led to irreversible kidney damage. Scottie Levias, a veteran, and his wife, Ursella Levias, have filed a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. The lawsuit alleges that medical negligence at the facility resulted in irreversible kidney damage for Levias.