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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

Deficiencies in Lethal Means Safety Training, Firearms Access Assessment, and Safety planning for Patients with Suicidal Behaviors by Firearms

2023
21-00175-19
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review of Veterans Health Administration’s lethal means safety (LMS) training, firearms access and safe storage discussions within suicide risk assessments and safety plans, and clinicians’ perspectives on lethal means interventions.The OIG...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Mountain Home VA Healthcare System in Tennessee

2023
21-03311-15
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the inpatient and outpatient care provided at the Mountain Home VA Healthcare System, which includes the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient...

Former VA Employee Charged With Threatening a Federal Official

Former VA Employee Charged With Threatening a Federal Official
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former VA Employee Charged With Threatening a Federal Official PROVIDENCE – A former employee of the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veteran Benefits Administration Regional Office (VARO) in Providence has been charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with retaliating against a federal official,,,

Sixth defendant in scuba fraud investigation admits filing false claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs

Sixth defendant in scuba fraud investigation admits filing false claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Sixth defendant in scuba fraud investigation admits filing false claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs BRUNSWICK, GA: The training director of a Camden County dive shop has admitted participating in the submission of false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for scuba classes,,,

Two Lawrence Men Arrested for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl at Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Two Lawrence Men Arrested for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl at Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Two Lawrence Men Arrested for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl at Veterans Affairs Medical Center BOSTON – Two Lawrence men have been arrested for allegedly distributing fentanyl and targeting veterans at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Deiby Bladimil Casado Ruiz and Pedro Antonio,,,

Clarksburg woman indicted on threat charges

Clarksburg woman indicted on threat charges
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Clarksburg woman indicted on threat charges CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Courtney B. Sedler, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was indicted today on threat charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Sedler, 30, was indicted today on three counts of “Influencing Federal Officer by Threat,,,

Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Offering Bribe to Government Official

Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Offering Bribe to Government Official
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Offering Bribe to Government Official SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Muhammad Z. Aabdin, age 32, of the Bronx, New York, pled guilty today to offering a bribe to a public official, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Special Agent in Charge Christopher F. Algieri,,,

VHA Progressed in the Follow-Up of Canceled Appointments during the Pandemic but Could Use Additional Oversight Metrics

2023
21-03777-218
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic

The OIG reviewed the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) progress in monitoring their follow-up of canceled appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.In 2020, the OIG reported that VHA had not followed up on about 32 percent of canceled appointments. VHA then implemented the Cancelled...

Care in the Community Healthcare Inspection of VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)

2023
21-01821-08
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Care in the Community healthcare inspection program examines clinical and administrative processes associated with providing quality outpatient healthcare to veterans. This report provides a focused evaluation of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 15 and...

Review of VA’s Staffing and Vacancy Reporting under the MISSION Act of 2018

2023
22-01440-254
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed VA’s compliance with requirements to report staffing and vacancy data on its public-facing website and the clarity of related explanations. VA is mandated to publicly release this information each quarter under the Maintaining Internal Systems and...

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