Department of Veterans Affairs

In July 2022, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report finding that Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) staff prematurely denied service connected compensation to veterans with conditions that could be associated with burn pit exposure. The OIG made seven recommendations, and...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Sheridan VA Health Care System in Wyoming. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

The OIG receives requests from VA’s National Acquisition Center to validate vendors’ data and compliance with Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract terms and conditions. The VA FSS program supports the acquisition needs of VA and other government agencies for medical equipment, supplies...

To comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, VA must make the information and communication technology it uses accessible to veterans with disabilities and anyone else seeking VA information. The OIG conducted this audit to follow up on a 2024 report on areas where VA’s...

The OIG’s Mental Health Inspection Program (MHIP) evaluates Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) continuum of mental healthcare services. This inspection focused on inpatient care delivered at the VA Philadelphia Healthcare System (facility) in Pennsylvania. The facility met some VHA...

The OIG’s Mental Health Inspection Program (MHIP) evaluates Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) continuum of mental healthcare services. This inspection focused on care delivered on the inpatient mental health unit at the VA Salem Healthcare System in Virginia. The inpatient unit had some...

Agency program officials, chief information officers, and inspectors general must annually review information security programs and report to the Department of Homeland Security and Congress on agency compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA). The OIG contracted with...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture •...

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Atlanta Healthcare System in Decatur, Georgia. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care •...

To address occupational shortages and support hiring efforts, VA leverages federal regulations that allow agencies to offer recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives to encourage candidates to accept positions that are difficult to fill or to keep high-quality staff. The OIG conducted this...