United States
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.
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
VA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Veterans' Personal Information
Washington, PA Man Charged with Stealing from the US Government
VA OIG Semiannual Reports to Congress October 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
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
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
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...
Deficiencies in Reporting Reliable Physical Infrastructure Cost Estimates for the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
To promote compatibility with the Department of Defense’s electronic health record system, VA is replacing its aging record system. This requires VA medical facilities to upgrade their physical infrastructure, including electrical and cabling. The OIG determined from its audit that the Veterans...
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Scheme Designed to Fraudulently Obtain GI Bill Funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Kerrville VA Medical Center Pharmacy Technician Arrested for Stealing Prescribed Narcotics from the U.S. Mail
Drug Interactions Related to a Patient Death, Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois (facility) to review an allegation that a patient died due to complications from high cholesterol.The OIG substantiated that high cholesterol contributed to the patient’s death...