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Website
https://www.vaoig.gov/
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

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

Retired VA Employee Sentenced for Stealing from VA & Vets

Retired VA Employee Sentenced for Stealing from VA & Vets
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Investigative Press Release
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Retired VA Employee Sentenced for Stealing from VA & Vets PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dennis Gene Godbolt, 66, of Buckeye, Arizona, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay $95,000 in restitution to the Department of Veteran,,,

Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds

Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Bruce Minor, 46, of Philadelphia, PA, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Chad,,,

Slidell Woman Charged with Misappropriating Veteran’s Funds

Slidell Woman Charged with Misappropriating Veteran’s Funds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Slidell Woman Charged with Misappropriating Veteran’s Funds NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SLOANE SIGNAL-DEBOSE, age 51, a resident of Slidell, was charged on May 23, 2022 with misappropriating funds from a veteran while SIGNAL was the veteran’s fiduciary. The,,,

Former Mont Vernon Attorney Sentenced to 48 Months for Engaging in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

Former Mont Vernon Attorney Sentenced to 48 Months for Engaging in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Former Mont Vernon Attorney Sentenced to 48 Months for Engaging in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme CONCORD –Joseph A. Foistner, 68, of Mont Vernon, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his involvement in a fraud and money laundering scheme, United States Attorney Jane E. Young,,,

VHA Continues to Face Challenges with Billing Private Insurers for Community Care

2022
21-00846-104
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA has a right to recover community care treatment costs for conditions unrelated to military service from veterans’ private health insurers. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit was conducted to determine how effectively the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) billed private insurers...

South Florida Army Veteran Lied About Disability, Stole Money from VA

South Florida Army Veteran Lied About Disability, Stole Money from VA
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

South Florida Army Veteran Lied About Disability, Stole Money from VA Miami, Florida – A South Florida veteran (and self-proclaimed bodybuilder) who exaggerated his mental and physical impairments to increase the disability payments he received from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pled,,,

Care in the Community Healthcare Inspection of VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)

2022
21-01820-159
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) 23 and...

Failure to Follow a Consult Process Resulting in Undocumented Patient Care at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio

2022
21-03525-148
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection for 10 allegations related to the quality and management of patient care and the availability of resources within the Urgent Care Center at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio.One allegation involved an urgent care...

Man Indicted for Sending Threatening Communications

Man Indicted for Sending Threatening Communications
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Man Indicted for Sending Threatening Communications BOSTON – A man has been indicted in connection with sending threatening communications to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Drummond Neil Smithson, 30, was indicted on one count of use of interstate communications to transmit a threat to injure,,,

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