| Text of Recommendation | The OIG recommended the assistant secretary for management and chief financial officer implement controls for payments made to individual payees or other entities on behalf of deceased veterans whose remains are unclaimed that can be cross referenced across current VA payment systems and ensure that staff involved with issuing payments are trained in the correct use of these controls. |
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| Recommendation Number | 06 |
| Recommendation Status | Closed |
| Significant Recommendation | No |
| Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
| Submitting OIG | |
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| Report Title | Improvements Needed to Ensure Final Disposition of Unclaimed Veterans’ Remains |
| Report Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number | 19-09592-262 |
| Report Date Issued | Wednesday, December 15, 2021 |
| Report Agency Reviewed / Investigated | |
| Report Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Report Funds for Better Use | $0 |