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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.
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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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Delay in a Patient’s Emergency Department Care at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida
2021
20-03535-146
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The OIG assessed allegations that a patient’s care was delayed and mismanaged in the facility’s Emergency Department resulting in the patient’s death, and facility leaders ignored complaints of inadequate Emergency Department nurse staffing levels. Initially, the OIG had concerns regarding the...
Pathology Oversight Failures at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas
2021
18-02496-157
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated a healthcare inspection in spring 2018 after receiving allegations that former Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Chief Dr. Robert Levy misdiagnosed pathological specimens and altered quality management documents to conceal errors at the...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Michigan
2021
20-01267-148
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 Battle Creek VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Michigan. The inspection covers...
Georgia Man Sentenced to 135 Months’ Imprisonment for Role in Health Care Fraud Scheme Against Tricare
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Investigative Press Release
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VA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Veterans' Personal Information
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Investigative Press Release
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Washington, PA Man Charged with Stealing from the US Government
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
VA OIG Semiannual Reports to Congress October 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
2021
vaoig-sar-2021-1
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 October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified...
Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio
2021
20-01268-143
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 Chillicothe VA Medical Center and multiple outpatient clinics in Ohio. The inspection covers key...
Compensation and Pension Proceeds Were Generally Handled Accurately but Some Were Delayed
2021
20-00817-123
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) handling of “proceeds” to determine whether they are completed accurately and timely. A proceed is an actionable item in the veteran’s or beneficiary’s record that is created when benefits payments are...