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Semiannual Report to Congress

Semiannual Report to Congress
April 30, 2026

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Veterans Affairs Employee Charged with Fraud Related COVID-19

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Massachusetts woman was charged with wire fraud related to applications for COVID-19 funds.

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Veterans Affairs Employee Charged with Fraud Related COVID-19
May 5, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Massachusetts woman was charged with wire fraud related to applications for COVID-19 funds.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Benefits Fraud

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Florida man pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government money after falsely claiming he was legally blind.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Benefits Fraud

May 4, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse. A Florida man pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government money after falsely claiming he was legally blind.

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Review of Automated Decisions for Veterans’ Service-Connected Death Claims

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA Programs. A review to determine whether the automated decision of the VBA’s Pension and Fiduciary Service correctly granted survivors’ entitlement to service-connected death benefits found legal and procedural problems in almost all the audited decisions.

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Review of Automated Decisions for Veterans’ Service-Connected Death Claims
April 30, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of VA Programs. A review to determine whether the automated decision of the VBA’s Pension and Fiduciary Service correctly granted survivors’ entitlement to service-connected death benefits found legal and procedural problems in almost all the audited decisions.

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Review of VBA’s Recurring Benefits for Beneficiaries Aged 100 Years or Older

The VA OIG is committed to providing oversight of veterans’ programs. The audit team found that VBA generally processed the reviews accurately for domestic beneficiaries, but some beneficiaries with addresses outside the US were incorrectly processed.

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Review of VBA’s Recurring Benefits for Beneficiaries Aged 100 Years or Older
April 30, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing oversight of veterans’ programs. The audit team found that VBA generally processed the reviews accurately for domestic beneficiaries, but some beneficiaries with addresses outside the US were incorrectly processed.

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Reports and Recommendations Published Within the Last 12 Months
146
Reports
726
Recommendations
$2.5B
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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