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https://www.vaoig.gov/
Abbreviation
VA
Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Agency
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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

Independent Review of VA’s Special Disabilities Capacity Report for Fiscal Year 2022

2024
23-03356-196
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA must submit an annual report to Congress documenting its capacity to provide specialized treatment for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders, traumatic brain injury, blindness, prosthetics and sensory aids, or mental health issues. Each year, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) is...

Summary of Fiscal Year 2023 Preaward Audits for Healthcare Resource Proposals from Affiliates

2024
24-01199-194
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

VA is authorized by statute to procure healthcare resources from affiliates on a sole-source basis without regard to laws or regulations that require competition. VA policy requires that contracting officers request an Office of Inspector General (OIG) review or audit for any sole-source healthcare...

Fiscal Year 2023 Risk Assessment of VA’s Charge Card Program

2024
23-02910-197
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an annual risk assessment of VA’s three charge card programs, which cover purchase cards for supplies and services; travel cards for official travel expenses; and fleet cards for fuel, maintenance, and repair of government-owned and -operated...

A Hiring Initiative to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Needed Stronger Coordination, Planning, and Oversight

2024
22-03672-199
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

In fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched a multiyear hiring initiative to expand veterans’ access to substance use disorder treatment. The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to assess how well medical centers met the FY 2022 goal of hiring...

Follow-up Financial Efficiency Inspection of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans

2024
23-02907-216
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspected the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2021 and made six recommendations. This follow-up inspection found that issues had not been fully resolved in response to those recommendations. The follow-up...

Deficiencies in Facility Leaders’ Summary Suspension of a Provider and Patient Safety Reporting Concerns at the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Fort Meade, South Dakota

2024
23-01502-234
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to evaluate facility leaders’ response to an alleged impairment of a general surgeon (subject provider) and assess concerns with patient safety event reporting at the VA Black Hills Health Care System (facility) in Fort Meade...

U.S. Attorney’s Office Obtains $850,000 Settlement with Fresno Acupuncturist to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Billing

U.S. Attorney’s Office Obtains $850,000 Settlement with Fresno Acupuncturist to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Billing
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Obtains $850,000 Settlement with Fresno Acupuncturist to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Billing

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