Department of Veterans Affairs

Under federal law, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) cannot employ individuals if they have been formally excluded from having a paid position in a federal healthcare program. Exclusions can result from an individual committing healthcare fraud, patient abuse, controlled substance violations...

Veterans can appeal a VBA compensation benefits decision. Decision review operations centers (DROCs) are responsible for appeals processing. DROC staff must be designated and trained to decide complex appeals.This review assessed a March 2022 hotline allegation that a DROC was not designating or...

VA must submit an annual report to Congress documenting its capacity to provide specialized treatment comparable to that available as of October 9, 1996, for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, traumatic brain injury, blindness, prosthetics and sensory aids, or mental health issues...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed the Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) oversight processes at the VA Northern California Health Care System (facility).In an effort to evaluate the effectiveness of OSI oversight processes at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the OIG reviewed...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Care in the Community healthcare inspection program examines clinical and administrative processes associated with providing quality outpatient healthcare to veterans. This report provides a focused evaluation of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7 and...

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed the oversight and stewardship of funds by the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System. The review team looked at four areas to determine if appropriate controls and oversight were in place for open obligations oversight, purchase card use, inventory...

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 VA Maine Healthcare System. The inspection covered key clinical and administrative processes that...

Social Security payments may increase annually based on changes to the cost of living. When this happens, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) reduces pensions for veterans and other beneficiaries because they are receiving more income from another source. The OIG received two allegations in...

For veterans seeking disability compensation benefits, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) requires a disability exam to determine the severity of a disability or a medical opinion on whether a current condition can be connected to military service. VBA has committed an estimated total of $6...

The personnel suitability program for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is intended to ensure that employees hired to care for patients or handle veterans’ sensitive information undergo background investigations and are suited to hold their positions. After a former nursing assistant pled...