VA employee sentenced for stealing
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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
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VA Applications Lacked Federal Authorizations, and Interfaces Did Not Meet Security Requirements
2022
20-00426-02
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) standardizes security and risk assessments for cloud technologies for federal agencies, including VA. In April 2019, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) received allegations that VA’s Office of Information and Technology’s (OIT’s)...
Vet Center Inspection of Continental District 4 Zone 1 and Selected Vet Centers
2022
20-04050-37
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 report focuses on Continental district 4 zone 1 and four selected vet centers: Casper, Wyoming; Denver, Colorado; and El Paso and...
Audit of VA’s Financial Statements for FY 2021 and 2020
2022
21-01052-33
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The OIG contracted with the independent public accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) to audit VA’s financial statements. This audit is an annual legislative requirement. CLA provided an unmodified opinion on VA’s financial statements for FY 2021 and FY 2020. It identified three material...
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis of a Veteran Who Died at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico
2022
20-03700-35
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to assess concerns regarding delays in clinical care and deficiencies in care coordination that led to a delay in the diagnosis of lung cancer in a patient who died at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center (facility). The OIG also...
Federal Indictments Charge Department of Veterans Affairs Employees With Pocketing Cash From Vendors
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Fort Lauderdale Jury Convicts Two Defendants for Stealing Veteran and Social Security Benefits: Three Others Plead Guilty
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of Veterans Integrated Service Network 1: VA New England Healthcare System in Bedford, Massachusetts
2022
21-00235-13
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 leadership performance and oversight by Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1: VA New England Healthcare System in Bedford, Massachusetts, covering leadership and...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of Facilities' COVID-19 Pandemic Readiness and Response in Veterans Integrated Service Networks 1 and 8
2022
21-02969-20
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pandemic
This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1 and 8 facilities’ COVID-19 pandemic readiness and response. This evaluation focused on emergency preparedness; supplies...
Semiannual Report to Congress, Issue 86, April 1–September 30, 2021
2021
Semiannual Report
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more...