Karen Brazell currently works as a senior VA advisor and would serve as the department's next Under Secretary for Benefits.
House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost suggested former department leaders could face criminal charges for past budget mistakes.
VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence will oversee a search the department's new undersecretary of health and undersecretary of benefits.
Officials saw an 18% rise in MST-related requests last year after targeted efforts to encourage filing and reform the claims process.
