Department of Veterans Affairs

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued April 1–September 30, 2018. During this reporting period, OIG audits, investigations, inspections, evaluations, and other reviews identified over $1.15 billion in...

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2020. During this reporting period, OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $3...

In response to congressional requests, the OIG investigated allegations of misconduct by the VA Secretary and senior leaders regarding a veteran’s complaint that she had been sexually assaulted at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Requests included determining whether VA officials investigated or...

In response to congressional requests, the OIG investigated allegations of misconduct by the VA Secretary and senior leaders regarding a veteran’s complaint that she had been sexually assaulted at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Requests included determining whether VA officials investigated or...

In 2018, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that nearly half of disability benefit claims that were denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and were related to military sexual trauma were not processed properly. In contrast, this review focuses on PTSD...

The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) homemaker and home health aide program offers personal care and related services to help frail or disabled veterans with daily activities. The OIG examined whether veterans received intended program services and VHA accurately processed program claims.The...

The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) homemaker and home health aide program offers personal care and related services to help frail or disabled veterans with daily activities. The OIG examined whether veterans received intended program services and VHA accurately processed program claims.The...

This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered by Veterans Health Administration facilities. The report covers key processes that are associated with promoting quality care, and focuses on Leadership and Organizational Risks...

The OIG received allegations that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reported inaccurate data on the VA public website about the electronic wait list for patient appointments. The allegations, made by a VHA employee, stated that the data did not include wait list entries older than two years...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to review an allegation that a patient died in the Emergency Department waiting room at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System.The OIG did not substantiate the allegation. The facility policy did not require the first look nurse...