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Semiannual Report to Congress

Semiannual Report to Congress
Issue 95

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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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Review of VBA’s Recurring Benefits for Beneficiaries Aged 100 Years or Older

The VA OIG is committed to providing oversight of veterans’ programs. The audit team found that VBA generally processed the reviews accurately for domestic beneficiaries, but some beneficiaries with addresses outside the US were incorrectly processed.

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Review of VBA’s Recurring Benefits for Beneficiaries Aged 100 Years or Older
April 30, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing oversight of veterans’ programs. The audit team found that VBA generally processed the reviews accurately for domestic beneficiaries, but some beneficiaries with addresses outside the US were incorrectly processed.

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Former VA Employee Convicted of Defrauding COVID-19 Financial Programs

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A former VA employee in Michigan was convicted of multiple felonies related to COVID-19 relief funds and loans.

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Former VA Employee Convicted of Defrauding COVID-19 Financial Programs
April 24, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A former VA employee in Michigan was convicted of multiple felonies related to COVID-19 relief funds and loans.

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Review of Responsiveness to Patient Care Concerns, and Credentialing and Supervision of a Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in California

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight of VA operations that provide for the health and welfare of veterans. This inspection report evaluated patient care and credentialing at a VA facility in California.

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Review of Responsiveness to Patient Care Concerns, and Credentialing and Supervision of a Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in California
April 24, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight of VA operations that provide for the health and welfare of veterans. This inspection report evaluated patient care and credentialing at a VA facility in California.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
148
Reports
735
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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