Latest "VA inspector general" stories

VA botched thousands of Camp Lejeune water contamination cases

More than 17,000 veterans may have had their claims rejected improperly, the VA inspector general found.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

VA hospital denied emergency care to dying vet because staff couldn’t verify his military service

The 60-year-old had received treatment for a heart ailment just a few months earlier at the Florida VA hospital.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

Watchdog could subpoena former VA workers under plan approved by Congress

Currently the VA inspector general cannot force former employees to detail problems or crimes they saw during their tenure at the department.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

Lawmakers urge pause in new VA health records system rollout amid more problems

The VA hopes to deploy the new system to multiple new sites later this year.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

VA leaders failing to report problematic physicians to state authorities

A watchdog warned the lack of reporting by department officials could leave the public at risk.

By Leo Shane III

10 months ago

VA secretary promises improvements in medical wait time data

An inspector general report this week said VA's patient wait time data is inconsistent and misleading.

By Leo Shane III

10 months ago

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