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Website
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

Critical Deficiencies at the Washington DC VAMC

2018
17-02644-130
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

This report is the result of an Office of Inspector General (OIG) inspection of the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C., (DC VAMC) that began in March 2017 after receiving a confidential complaint. The OIG released an interim report on April 12, 2017, identifying risks to patients and VA assets...

Audit of Interior Design and Furnishing Contract Mismanagement by Network Contracting Office 21

2018
16-00409-64
Audit
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

An audit as a result of a September 2015 allegation regarding the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21’s award of a $3.3 million contract to the Contract Office Group, Inc. (COG) to provide interior design services and furnishings to renovate a Sacramento VA Medical Center campus building in Mather...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington

2018
17-01746-116
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with...

Healthcare Inspection—Quality of Care and Patient Safety Concerns in the Community Living Center, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, Florida

2018
17-01491-112
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to assess allegations regarding patient safety and poor quality of care in the Haley’s Cove Community Living Center (CLC) at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (facility) in Tampa, FL. The OIG substantiated that with...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia

2018
17-01758-104
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered by the Hampton VA Medical Center (Facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care—Leadership and Organizational Risks; Quality...

Healthcare Inspection—Alleged Failure in Patient Notification of Test Results, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut

2018
17-02678-107
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection in response to allegations about a failure in notifying a patient of test results at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven Campus. The complainant alleged (a) a urologist failed to advise a patient of prostate-specific...

Healthcare Inspection - Review of Montana Board of Psychologists Complaint and Assessment of VA Protocols for Traumatic Brain Injury Compensation and Pension Examinations

2018
15-01580-108
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed all identified 2015 initial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examinations to determine if the examiners met certain VA stipulations. The OIG conducted the review in response to a legislative mandate and it was expanded at...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program Review of the VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, California

2018
17-01750-97
Review
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the VA Northern California Health Care System (facility). The review covered key clinical and administrative processes associated with promoting quality care—Leadership and Organizational...

Administrative Investigation – VA Secretary and Delegation Travel to Europe

2018
17-05909-106
Investigation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) received an anonymous complaint alleging that Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin and other senior leaders misused VA funds by taking an official July 2017 trip to Europe for more personal than official activities. Secretary Shulkin traveled with a group...

Healthcare Inspection—Medical Foster Home Program Concerns, Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, Columbus, Ohio

2018
17-03860-100
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs

The OIG conducted a healthcare inspection to assess concerns about possible abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of veterans residing in medical foster homes (MFH) operated by Mr. and Mrs. X under the purview of the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (facility), Columbus, Ohio. The OIG...

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