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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

Audit of VA’s Compliance under the DATA Act of 2014

2022
20-04237-09
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA OIG contracted with the independent public accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to audit VA’s compliance under the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act). CLA conducted this performance audit with data sampled from the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020...

Brockton Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Veterans Affairs Funds

Brockton Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Veterans Affairs Funds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Brockton Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Veterans Affairs Funds BOSTON – A Brockton woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to stealing veteran affairs benefits. Robin Calef, 63, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of public funds. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock,,,

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Admits Stealing HIV Medication

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Admits Stealing HIV Medication
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Admits Stealing HIV Medication NEWARK, N.J. – A former pharmacy procurement technician today admitted stealing prescription HIV medications from the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in East Orange, New Jersey, Acting U.S,,,

Mansfield Man Charged with Threatening VA Employee

Mansfield Man Charged with Threatening VA Employee
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Mansfield Man Charged with Threatening VA Employee Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Patrick J. Rose, 59, of Mansfield, Ohio, with one count of influencing a federal official by threat. According to the affidavit in,,,

New Kensington Man Sentenced for Misappropriating VA Benefits

New Kensington Man Sentenced for Misappropriating VA Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

New Kensington Man Sentenced for Misappropriating VA Benefits PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court following his guilty plea to a charge of misappropriation of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) beneficiary funds, Acting United States,,,

Successive VA Errors Created a $210,000 Debt for a Veteran with a “Service-Connected Mental Illness”

2022
21-02447-05
Other
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

In April 2021, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) discovered VBA had incorrectly created a debt of about $210,000 for a veteran. Because of the size of the debt and VA’s plan to withhold the veteran’s entire monthly compensation benefits (over $1,100), and given the veteran’s history of...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Orlando VA Healthcare System in Florida

2022
21-00275-11
Review
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 Orlando VA Healthcare System and multiple outpatient clinics in Florida. The inspection covers key...

Improper Processing of Automated Pension Reductions Based on Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments

2022
20-03898-236
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Security payments may increase annually based on changes to the cost of living. When this happens, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) reduces pensions for veterans and other beneficiaries because they are receiving more income from another source. The OIG received two allegations in...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico

2022
21-00270-04
Review
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 Caribbean Healthcare System, which includes the San Juan VA Medical Center in Puerto Rico and...

Veterans Integrated Service Network 21’s Management of Medical Facilities’ Nonrecurring Maintenance

2022
19-06004-225
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) examined whether Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21, the regional system of hospitals serving northern and central California, Nevada, Hawaii, the Philippines, and US territories in the Pacific Basin, effectively managed its nonrecurring...

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