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Celebrating One Year of Impact

August 4, 2026, marks the first anniversary of Inspector General Cheryl L. Mason assuming her role at the VA OIG. 

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Celebrating One Year of Impact
August 4, 2026

August 4, 2026, marks the first anniversary of Inspector General Cheryl L. Mason assuming her role at the VA OIG. 

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Kansas Woman Steals $49K of Veteran Father’s Disability Benefits

The VA OIG is committed to protecting veteran benefits.  Lucretia Miller, of Topeka was sentenced to five years of probation for fiduciary fraud. 

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Kansas Woman Steals $49K of Veteran Father’s Disability Benefits
July 31, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting veteran benefits.  Lucretia Miller, of Topeka was sentenced to five years of probation for fiduciary fraud. 

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CEO and VA Employee Plead Guilty to Paying and Receiving Illegal Healthcare Kickbacks and Bribes

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse.  Laurent Cassagnol, and Heriberto Rivera, both of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay and receive illegal healthcare kickbacks and bribes. 

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CEO and VA Employee Plead Guilty to Paying and Receiving Illegal Healthcare Kickbacks and Bribes
July 30, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse.  Laurent Cassagnol, and Heriberto Rivera, both of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay and receive illegal healthcare kickbacks and bribes. 

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Federal Information Security Modernization Act Audit for Fiscal Year 2025

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs: This annual audit determines the extent to which VA’s information security program and practices comply with FISMA. The OIG made 19 recommendations for improvements.

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Federal Information Security Modernization Act Audit for Fiscal Year 2025
July 27, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs: This annual audit determines the extent to which VA’s information security program and practices comply with FISMA. The OIG made 19 recommendations for improvements.

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Audit of the Education Service’s Compliance Surveys

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. The OIG reviewed VBA’s oversight of institutions receiving VA education benefits and found compliance survey management could be improved. The OIG made six recommendations, of which four are now closed following VBA’s action plans.

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Audit of the Education Service’s Compliance Surveys
July 24, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. The OIG reviewed VBA’s oversight of institutions receiving VA education benefits and found compliance survey management could be improved. The OIG made six recommendations, of which four are now closed following VBA’s action plans.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
150
Reports
664
Recommendations
$4.9B
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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