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Abbreviation
VA
Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The Hotline accepts tips or complaints that, on a select basis, result in reviews of: • VA-related criminal activity • Systemic patient safety issues • Gross mismanagement or waste of VA resources • Misconduct by senior VA officials The VA OIG investigates substantial allegations of whistleblower reprisal against employees of VA contractors, grantees, subgrantees, and personal services subcontractors. The VA OIG reports substantiated allegations of reprisal to the employer and VA for corrective action.

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The Hotline does not accept complaints that are unrelated to programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs nor that are addressed in another legal or administrative forum: TYPE OF COMPLAINT WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT Claim for VA disability and pension benefits, and ratings, appeals, or home loan issues Veterans Benefits Administration (1-800-827-1000) Claim for VA education benefits Veterans Benefits Administration (1-888-442-4551) Patient health care dispute Patient Advocate at your local VA medical facility Tort claim or other legal issue/case/claim Local VA Regional Counsel office (202-461-4900) VA billing issues - Compliance and Business Integrity 1-866-842-4357 Litigation matters Private counsel; applicable court Employee grievances, unfair labor practices, union matters Local union representative, Federal Labor Relations Authority VA employee whistleblower retaliation issues U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1-800-872-9855) Other VA employee whistleblower issues and concerns about VA employee VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection performance and accountability (855-429-6669) or (202-461-4119) Whistleblower disclosures not related to the VA U.S. Office of Special Counsel (1-800-872-9855) Discrimination and EEO complaints for VA employees, former VA employees, VA Office of Resolution Management (1-888-566-3982) and applicants for VA positions Discrimination and complaints related to the Uniformed Services Employment U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel Personnel actions/adverse action appeals/MSPB matters U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Disagreement with law or other political dispute Your elected legislative official

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Lovell Federal Healthcare System in North Chicago, Illinois

2026
24-00614-72
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Lovell Federal Healthcare System in North Chicago, Illinois. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of...

Audit of Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Contracts

2026
24-00900-230
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The OIG conducted this audit to determine whether VHA national program offices provided effective oversight of contracted community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). The audit team found the offices did not effectively oversee contracted CBOCs because oversight ended after vendors were awarded...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California

2026
25-00241-73
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Palo Alto Health Care System in California. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in California

2026
25-00208-64
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Loma Linda Healthcare System in California. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

Review of Availability of On-Call Interventional Radiology Services and a Related Patient Transfer at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana

2026
25-01515-67
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated a healthcare inspection at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center (facility) in Indianapolis, Indiana, to assess allegations and concerns related to the availability of on-call interventional radiology services. In May 2024, VA clarified that...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora

2026
25-00200-48
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care •...

Mental Health Inspection of the VA Tampa Healthcare System in Florida

2026
24-03542-57
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The OIG’s Mental Health Inspection Program evaluates Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) continuum of mental healthcare services. This inspection focused on the inpatient mental health care delivered at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (facility), part of VA Tampa Healthcare System in...

Independent Review of VA’s Special Disabilities Capacity Report for Fiscal Year 2023

2026
25-01863-31
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA OIG is required to report to Congress on the accuracy of VA’s annual special disabilities capacity report, which documents the department’s capacity to provide specialized treatment for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, traumatic brain injuries, blindness, prosthetics and...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Beckley Healthcare System in West Virginia

2026
25-00245-60
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Beckley Healthcare System in West Virginia. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

Audit of Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System Access Controls

2026
25-00529-219
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The Integrated Financial and Acquisition Management System (iFAMS) is a comprehensive financial management system intended to replace multiple legacy systems and combine both acquisition and financial functions. iFAMS, as part of the system’s financial-related functionality, contains sensitive...

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