Transition to VA Health Care and Utilization of Benefits for Veterans Who Reported Sexual Assault During Military Service

The VA OIG found that veterans who reported sexual assault to DoD’s SAPRO were more likely to have received a service-connected disability rating than veterans who did not report.

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Transition to VA Health Care and Utilization of Benefits for Veterans Who Reported Sexual Assault During Military Service

March 14, 2024

The VA OIG found that veterans who reported sexual assault to DoD’s SAPRO were more likely to have received a service-connected disability rating than veterans who did not report.

February 2024 Monthly Highlights

Read more about the VA OIG’s highlighted work for Feb 2024.

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February 2024 Monthly Highlights

March 14, 2024

Read more about the VA OIG’s highlighted work for Feb 2024.

Massachusetts Couple Arrested for Multiple Fraud Schemes

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Massachusetts Couple Arrested for Multiple Fraud Schemes

March 14, 2024

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VON Podcast: Unpaid Postage Bill Delays Critical Cancer Screenings

In this latest episode of Veteran Oversight Now, our hotline director describes how an unpaid postage bill delayed VA’s receipt of patients’ colon cancer tests and how VA resolved the issue. This edition also includes highlights of the VA OIG’s work from January 2024.      

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VON Podcast: Unpaid Postage Bill Delays Critical Cancer Screenings

February 22, 2024

In this latest episode of Veteran Oversight Now, our hotline director describes how an unpaid postage bill delayed VA’s receipt of patients’ colon cancer tests and how VA resolved the issue. This edition also includes highlights of the VA OIG’s work from January 2024.      

Rating Schedule Updates for Hip and Knee Replacement Benefits Were Not Consistently Applied

The VA OIG reviewed the effectiveness of VBA’s implementation of the changes to the rating schedule specifically for hip and knee replacements or resurfacing.

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Rating Schedule Updates for Hip and Knee Replacement Benefits Were Not Consistently Applied

February 21, 2024

The VA OIG reviewed the effectiveness of VBA’s implementation of the changes to the rating schedule specifically for hip and knee replacements or resurfacing.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months

173
Reports
837
Recommendations
$435M
Monetary Impact

The numbers totaled above are for published reports and recommendations only; the investigations and procurement-sensitive contract review totals can be found in the Semiannual Reports to Congress.

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