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
Whistleblower Protection Page