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VA OIG Partners with National Fraud Detection Center

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Press Release

August 25, 2026

VA OIG Partners with National Fraud Detection Center

Georgia Man Indicted for Identity Theft, Healthcare Fraud, and Theft of Government Money

Perry Patalano of Augusta, Georgia was indicted on charges of aggravated identity theft, healthcare fraud, and theft of government money, property, or records.

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Georgia Man Indicted for Identity Theft, Healthcare Fraud, and Theft of Government Money

August 24, 2026

Perry Patalano of Augusta, Georgia was indicted on charges of aggravated identity theft, healthcare fraud, and theft of government money, property, or records.

Former Veterans Affairs Nurse Indicted for Stealing Opioids

The VA OIG is committed to holding individuals accountable for their fraudulent actions. A former VA nurse from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was indicted on one count of obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge.

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Former Veterans Affairs Nurse Indicted for Stealing Opioids

August 21, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to holding individuals accountable for their fraudulent actions. A former VA nurse from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was indicted on one count of obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge.

Inspection of North Atlantic District 1 Vet Center Operations

Through the Vet Center Inspection Program, the VA OIG helps VA deliver high-quality health car. This inspection provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at these community-based clinics which provide a wide range of psychosocial services to clients to support a successful transition from military to civilian life.

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Inspection of North Atlantic District 1 Vet Center Operations

August 21, 2026

Through the Vet Center Inspection Program, the VA OIG helps VA deliver high-quality health car. This inspection provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at these community-based clinics which provide a wide range of psychosocial services to clients to support a successful transition from military to civilian life.

Audit of the Healthcare Enrollment Program at VA Medical Facilities

The VA OIG is committed to helping veterans receive prompt access to high-quality care for which they are eligible. This audit evaluated VA medical facilities’ eligibility and enrollment programs to determine whether veterans’ healthcare applications were processed consistently with national enrollment standardization policies and goals.

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Audit of the Healthcare Enrollment Program at VA Medical Facilities

August 21, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to helping veterans receive prompt access to high-quality care for which they are eligible. This audit evaluated VA medical facilities’ eligibility and enrollment programs to determine whether veterans’ healthcare applications were processed consistently with national enrollment standardization policies and goals.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months

158
Reports
665
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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