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https://www.vaoig.gov/
Abbreviation
VA
Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Agency
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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

Hotline Page
https://www.vaoig.gov/hotline/online-forms
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.vaoig.gov/hotline/whistleblower-protection-program

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Northport VA Medical Center in New York

2022
21-00300-130
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Northport VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in New York. The inspection covered key...

Purchases of Smartphones and Tablets for Veterans’ Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022
21-02125-132
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated efforts by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to expand veteran access to telehealth. Accordingly, VHA’s Connected Care Office created a new digital divide consult to issue iPhones to veterans experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in the Department of...

Veterans Data Integration and Federation Enterprise Platform Lacks Sufficient Security Controls

2022
21-01123-97
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Data Integration and Federation Enterprise Platform (VDIF) allows VA to share sensitive health information with the Department of Defense and community care providers. VA is required by law to ensure the safe sharing of veterans’ sensitive personal information. Linking information...

Veteran Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding The VA In Connection With The Receipt Of Disability Benefits

Veteran Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding The VA In Connection With The Receipt Of Disability Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Veteran Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding The VA In Connection With The Receipt Of Disability Benefits Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Barry Wayne Hoover (51, Tampa) to 27 months in federal prison and ordered him to pay $429,568.09 in restitution for,,,

Former Malden Firefighter Charged with Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances

Former Malden Firefighter Charged with Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Malden Firefighter Charged with Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances BOSTON – A former Malden firefighter has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with conspiring to distribute controlled substances including oxycodone, suboxone, Klonopin and Adderall,,,

Varnville Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $300,000 from Military Veterans

Varnville Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $300,000 from Military Veterans
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Varnville Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $300,000 from Military Veterans CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA —Raymond Huffman, 61, of Varnville, has pleaded guilty to stealing funds from 10 military veterans. According to information presented to the Court, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (,,,

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia

2022
21-00293-170
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Kentucky, Ohio, and...

Inspection of Information Technology Security at the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Dallas, Texas

2022
21-03305-139
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts information technology (IT) inspections to assess whether VA facilities are meeting federal security requirements. They are typically conducted at selected facilities that have not been assessed in the sample for the annual audit required by the...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System in New York

2022
21-00299-162
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. The inspection covered key clinical and administrative...

Inspection of Information Technology Security at the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Tucson, Arizona

2022
21-02453-99
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this inspection to determine whether the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) was meeting federal security guidance. The inspection team selected the Tucson CMOP because it is home to the CMOP Local Area Network, which establishes an...

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