Healthcare facility inspection results for Kansas City, Missouri; Fort Harrison, Montana; and Houston, Texas

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

Healthcare facility inspection results for Kansas City, Missouri; Fort Harrison, Montana; and Houston, Texas

August 13, 2026

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

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Texas Pharmacist Guilty in $20 Million Healthcare Kickback Scheme

The VA OIG worked with its law enforcement partners on the investigation of Tronown Thomas, owner of Rayford ACP Pharmacy, who paid over $2 million in kickbacks to the owner of a Houston clinic in exchange for referrals of patients.

Texas Pharmacist Guilty in $20 Million Healthcare Kickback Scheme

August 12, 2026

The VA OIG worked with its law enforcement partners on the investigation of Tronown Thomas, owner of Rayford ACP Pharmacy, who paid over $2 million in kickbacks to the owner of a Houston clinic in exchange for referrals of patients.

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Review of VBA’s Unidentifiable Mail Certification Process

This review found that approximately 35,100 of more than 164,000 unidentified mail packets in the Centralized Mail Portal sample were incorrectly certified as unidentifiable even though the packets contained enough information to identify claimants. As a result, veterans and other claimants were likely underpaid.

Review of VBA’s Unidentifiable Mail Certification Process

August 12, 2026

This review found that approximately 35,100 of more than 164,000 unidentified mail packets in the Centralized Mail Portal sample were incorrectly certified as unidentifiable even though the packets contained enough information to identify claimants. As a result, veterans and other claimants were likely underpaid.

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Audit of Program Management for the Benefits Enterprise Platform Modernization

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. This audit of a mission-critical support system necessary for processing veterans’ benefits evaluated whether the system modernization is in accordance with applicable legislation, VA policy, and federal standards.

Audit of Program Management for the Benefits Enterprise Platform Modernization

August 11, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA programs. This audit of a mission-critical support system necessary for processing veterans’ benefits evaluated whether the system modernization is in accordance with applicable legislation, VA policy, and federal standards.

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Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Asheville Health Care System in North Carolina

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight. This healthcare facility yielded four recommendations in the areas of environment of care and patient safety.

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Asheville Health Care System in North Carolina

August 11, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight. This healthcare facility yielded four recommendations in the areas of environment of care and patient safety.

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