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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

Audit of VA’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018

2020
19-06453-12
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 for the prior two fiscal years: 2019 and 2018. CLA provided an unmodified opinion on VA’s financial statements and identified five material weaknesses concerning controls...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, Minnesota

2020
19-00055-38
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, covering leadership, organizational risks, and key processes associated with promoting quality care. For this inspection, areas of focus were...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics, White City, Oregon

2020
19-00052-54
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics, covering leadership, organizational risks, and key processes associated with promoting quality care. Focused areas were Quality...

Inadequate Oversight of the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Program’s Order Fulfillment and Performance Reporting for Eastern Area Medical Centers

2020
17-03718-240
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit to determine if VA effectively monitored Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor-Next Generation Program (MSPV-NG) order fulfillment and vendor performance. This audit focused on VA medical centers serviced by American Medical Depot (AMD). MSPV-NG...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center, Columbus, Ohio

2020
19-00051-40
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center covering leadership and organizational risks and key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Coatesville VA Medical Center, Pennsylvania

2020
19-00048-48
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This review provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, covering leadership and organizational risks and key processes associated with promoting quality care. For this inspection, the areas of focus were Quality, Safety, and Value; Medical...

Insufficient Oversight of VA’s Undelivered Orders

2020
17-04859-196
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this audit to determine if VA’s management of undelivered orders (UDO) ensured the most effective use of appropriated funds. UDOs are items or services ordered that have not been received, and their value represents legal financial commitments...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Missouri

2020
18-06504-27
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, covering leadership, organizational risks, and key processes associated with promoting quality care. For this inspection, the areas of focus were...

Alleged Deficiencies in Oncology Psychosocial Distress Screening and Root Cause Analysis Processes at a Facility in VISN 15

2020
19-06562-30
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated the oncology service staff’s adherence to the facility’s psychosocial distress screening standard operating procedure in the care of two patients who died by suicide, and facility leaders’ response to the root cause analyses following the two...

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