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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

Westwego Woman Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud by Defrauding State Offices of Unemployment Insurance

Westwego Woman Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud by Defrauding State Offices of Unemployment Insurance
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Investigative Press Release
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Westwego Woman Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud by Defrauding State Offices of Unemployment Insurance

CEO of Spine Device Company Pleads Guilty to False Statements in Connection with Mandatory Reporting to CMS

CEO of Spine Device Company Pleads Guilty to False Statements in Connection with Mandatory Reporting to CMS
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Investigative Press Release
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CEO of Spine Device Company Pleads Guilty to False Statements in Connection with Mandatory Reporting to CMS

VBA’s Special Monthly Compensation Calculator in the Veterans Benefits Management System for Rating Did Not Always Produce Accurate Results

2025
24-01083-112
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

VBA provides tax-free monthly compensation payments to veterans for disabilities incurred or aggravated during active military service. Additionally, VBA awards special monthly compensation (SMC) for certain severe disabilities or combinations of disabilities. SMC is a difficult topic for claims...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Oklahoma City Healthcare System in Oklahoma

2025
24-00596-129
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 Oklahoma City Healthcare System in Oklahoma. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care •...

Failure to Flag Fiduciaries Who Were Removed Results in Risk to Vulnerable Beneficiaries

2025
24-01322-103
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The Fiduciary Program within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) was established to protect beneficiaries who are unable to manage their VA benefits by appointing and overseeing fiduciaries—individuals or legal entities charged with stewarding the funds on behalf of beneficiaries for their...

Better Communication and Oversight Could Improve How the Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Manages Funds

2025
24-00524-104
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

Congress enacted the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016 to improve opioid therapy and pain management for veterans. Within CARA, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act (Jason’s Law) requires each Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facility to have a pain...

Inspection of Select Vet Centers in Midwest District 3 Zone 2

2025
24-00394-122
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Vet Center Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of aspects of the quality of care delivered at vet centers. This inspection report evaluated four randomly selected vet centers throughout Midwest district 3 zone 2: Evanston, Illinois; Gary Area...

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia

2025
24-00617-118
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 Augusta Health Care System in Georgia. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: • Culture • Environment of care • Patient...

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