Inspector General's Fraud Watch - August 2026

The VA OIG protects veterans and safeguards taxpayer funds by exposing fraud in VA programs. The August 2026 Inspector General’s Fraud Watch features key cases and audits on healthcare, pension/fiduciary, COVID-19 relief, and education benefits fraud. Our work ensures VA benefits and services are used as intended—to support veterans and their families.

Inspector General's Fraud Watch - August 2026

September 18, 2026

The VA OIG protects veterans and safeguards taxpayer funds by exposing fraud in VA programs. The August 2026 Inspector General’s Fraud Watch features key cases and audits on healthcare, pension/fiduciary, COVID-19 relief, and education benefits fraud. Our work ensures VA benefits and services are used as intended—to support veterans and their families.

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Review of the Major Construction Project for the New VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight to VA. This review of a major construction project found that delays, scope changes, and ineffective planning caused the project to take more than 13 years longer than planned and cost triple as much.

Review of the Major Construction Project for the New VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky

September 24, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight to VA. This review of a major construction project found that delays, scope changes, and ineffective planning caused the project to take more than 13 years longer than planned and cost triple as much.

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Audit of Processing of Community Care Requests for Services

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. This audit found that VA medical facilities sometimes missed deadlines for Community Care Network requests.

Audit of Processing of Community Care Requests for Services

September 24, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. This audit found that VA medical facilities sometimes missed deadlines for Community Care Network requests.

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Healthcare Facility Inspection Results for White River Junction in Vermont and New York Harbor

The VA OIG is dedicated to helping VA provide high-quality health care. The VA OIG established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle.

Healthcare Facility Inspection Results for White River Junction in Vermont and New York Harbor

September 23, 2026

The VA OIG is dedicated to helping VA provide high-quality health care. The VA OIG established the Healthcare Facility Inspection program to review Veterans Health Administration medical facilities on an approximately three-year cycle.

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A Summary of OIG Preaward Contract Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2025 on VA Federal Supply Schedule Nonpharmaceutical Proposals

The VA OIG is committed to safeguarding taxpayer dollars. This report summarizes 12 preaward reports provided to VA and helped contracting officers obtain about $11.7 million in savings.

A Summary of OIG Preaward Contract Reports Issued in Fiscal Year 2025 on VA Federal Supply Schedule Nonpharmaceutical Proposals

September 22, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to safeguarding taxpayer dollars. This report summarizes 12 preaward reports provided to VA and helped contracting officers obtain about $11.7 million in savings.

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