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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

Concerns About the Cost, Duration, and Quality of Community Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Veterans

2025
25-00261-169
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The OIG issued this memorandum to help VHA determine whether additional actions are needed to address significant cost concerns and potential issues about patients’ length of stay and quality of care for residential substance use disorder treatment provided under community care contracts with two...

Summary of Fiscal Year 2024 Preaward Audits for Healthcare Resource Proposals from Affiliates

2025
25-00335-183
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA is authorized by statute to procure healthcare resources from affiliates on a sole-source basis without regard to laws or regulations that require competition. VA policy requires that contracting officers request an Office of Inspector General (OIG) review or audit for any sole-source healthcare...

Eight Members of the House of Prayer Christian Churches Indicted for Fraud Schemes in Operation “False Profit”

Eight Members of the House of Prayer Christian Churches Indicted for Fraud Schemes in Operation “False Profit”
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Eight Members of the House of Prayer Christian Churches Indicted for Fraud Schemes in Operation “False Profit”

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington

2025
24-00599-202
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 Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Alexandria Healthcare System in Pineville, Louisiana

2025
24-03418-205
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 Alexandria Healthcare System in Pineville, Louisiana. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care...

Documentation Deficiencies for Electronic Health Record Interface Testing at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago

2025
24-00682-187
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This management advisory memorandum outlines the OIG’s findings and observations about whether VA and Oracle Health followed electronic health record (EHR) interface testing procedures at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, where VA had to synchronize its system rollout with the...

Not All VA Disability Compensation Examiners Completed Training Before Providing PACT Act Medical Opinions

2025
24-00758-138
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA provides compensation to veterans for service-connected disabilities. Veterans file claims for this compensation, and in some cases, a disability compensation medical examination is needed for VA staff to decide these claims. Disability compensation examiners must complete training courses before...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Cincinnati Healthcare System in Ohio

2025
24-00605-182
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 Cincinnati Healthcare System in Ohio. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Jackson Healthcare System in Mississippi

2025
25-00191-212
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 Jackson Healthcare System in Mississippi. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

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