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Missouri Man Admits to Defrauding VA Through Stolen Valor

The VA OIG is committed to stopping stolen valor. James Lyon falsely claimed he had completed three separate periods of Marine Corps service, including combat during the Vietnam War.

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Missouri Man Admits to Defrauding VA Through Stolen Valor
September 15, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to stopping stolen valor. James Lyon falsely claimed he had completed three separate periods of Marine Corps service, including combat during the Vietnam War.

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Mental Health Inspection of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio

The VA OIG is committed to helping VA deliver high-quality health care. This inspection focused on five domains of care and resulted in 13 recommendations regarding three domains: recovery-oriented principles, clinical care coordination, and safety.

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Mental Health Inspection of the South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio
September 14, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to helping VA deliver high-quality health care. This inspection focused on five domains of care and resulted in 13 recommendations regarding three domains: recovery-oriented principles, clinical care coordination, and safety.

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Eye Practice and Physician Agree to Pay $350,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations

The VA OIG is committed to holding individuals accountable for their fraudulent actions. An ophthalmologist and owner of St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute will pay to resolve False Claims Act allegations.

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Eye Practice and Physician Agree to Pay $350,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations
September 11, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to holding individuals accountable for their fraudulent actions. An ophthalmologist and owner of St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute will pay to resolve False Claims Act allegations.

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OIG Report of Veterans Health Administration’s Responses on Severe Occupational Staffing Shortages Fiscal Year 2026

This is the 13th VA OIG annual report on occupational staffing shortages within the Veterans Health Administration. This congressionally mandated report requires the VA OIG to identify a minimum of five clinical and five nonclinical VHA occupations with the largest staffing shortages within each VHA medical center. 

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OIG Report of Veterans Health Administration’s Responses on Severe Occupational Staffing Shortages Fiscal Year 2026
September 11, 2026

This is the 13th VA OIG annual report on occupational staffing shortages within the Veterans Health Administration. This congressionally mandated report requires the VA OIG to identify a minimum of five clinical and five nonclinical VHA occupations with the largest staffing shortages within each VHA medical center. 

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Inspection of Information Security at the Lovell Federal Healthcare System in Illinois

The VA OIG is committed to helping improve VA operations. This inspection identified several deficiencies that could compromise the protection of VA data and information systems from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

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Inspection of Information Security at the Lovell Federal Healthcare System in Illinois
September 10, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to helping improve VA operations. This inspection identified several deficiencies that could compromise the protection of VA data and information systems from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
168
Reports
718
Recommendations
$3.1B
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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