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Former NFL Player Sentenced to Prison for $197 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme

The VA OIG is committed to halting healthcare fraud. A former NFL player turned business owner was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for healthcare fraud. 

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Former NFL Player Sentenced to Prison for $197 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
May 8, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to halting healthcare fraud. A former NFL player turned business owner was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for healthcare fraud. 

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Semiannual Report to Congress

Semiannual Report to Congress
April 30, 2026

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Veterans Affairs Employee Charged with Fraud Related COVID-19

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Massachusetts woman was charged with wire fraud related to applications for COVID-19 funds.

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Veterans Affairs Employee Charged with Fraud Related COVID-19
May 5, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Massachusetts woman was charged with wire fraud related to applications for COVID-19 funds.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Benefits Fraud

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Florida man pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government money after falsely claiming he was legally blind.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Benefits Fraud

May 4, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Florida man pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government money after falsely claiming he was legally blind.

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Review of Automated Decisions for Veterans’ Service-Connected Death Claims

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA Programs. A review to determine whether the automated decision of the VBA’s Pension and Fiduciary Service correctly granted survivors’ entitlement to service-connected death benefits found legal and procedural problems in almost all the audited decisions.

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Review of Automated Decisions for Veterans’ Service-Connected Death Claims
April 30, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA Programs. A review to determine whether the automated decision of the VBA’s Pension and Fiduciary Service correctly granted survivors’ entitlement to service-connected death benefits found legal and procedural problems in almost all the audited decisions.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
146
Reports
726
Recommendations
$2.5B
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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