Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Michigan. The inspection covers...

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Ohio. The inspection covers key...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) handling of “proceeds” to determine whether they are completed accurately and timely. A proceed is an actionable item in the veteran’s or beneficiary’s record that is created when benefits payments are...

To promote compatibility with the Department of Defense’s electronic health record system, VA is replacing its aging record system. This requires VA medical facilities to upgrade their physical infrastructure, including electrical and cabling. The OIG determined from its audit that the Veterans...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois (facility) to review an allegation that a patient died due to complications from high cholesterol.The OIG substantiated that high cholesterol contributed to the patient’s death...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection in response to allegations related to ophthalmology resident supervision and quality of care by an attending ophthalmologist (subject ophthalmologist) at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System in Oklahoma.The OIG substantiated that...

In 2020, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) processed about 1.2 million disability compensation claims and paid more than $90.8 billion in total benefits to veterans. About five million veterans were receiving these benefits as of December 31. To ensure claims decisions are accurate and...

The VA Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Office of Investigations was contacted by the Facility Director in June 2018 who reported concerns related to the suspicious deaths of nine patients from profound hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). A criminal investigation was initiated. The OIG Office of...