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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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Audit of VHA and VBA Controls Over the Toxic Exposures Fund

The VA OIG conducted this audit to determine whether VHA and VBA have effective controls in place to provide reasonable assurance of the proper use of the Toxic Exposures Fund as authorized by the PACT Act.

Audit of VHA and VBA Controls Over the Toxic Exposures Fund

August 20, 2026

The VA OIG conducted this audit to determine whether VHA and VBA have effective controls in place to provide reasonable assurance of the proper use of the Toxic Exposures Fund as authorized by the PACT Act.

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July 2026 Fraud Watch

The VA OIG protects veterans and safeguards taxpayer funds by exposing fraud in VA programs. The July 2026 Inspector General’s Fraud Watch features key cases and audits on healthcare, pension/fiduciary, cybercrime, VA loan guaranty, and COVID-19 relief fraud. Our work ensures VA benefits and services are used as intended—to support veterans and their families.

July 2026 Fraud Watch

August 14, 2026

The VA OIG protects veterans and safeguards taxpayer funds by exposing fraud in VA programs. The July 2026 Inspector General’s Fraud Watch features key cases and audits on healthcare, pension/fiduciary, cybercrime, VA loan guaranty, and COVID-19 relief fraud. Our work ensures VA benefits and services are used as intended—to support veterans and their families.

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