Semiannual Reports to Congress

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all 103 oversight reports and other products issued from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified nearly $3.3 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $28 for every dollar spent. The OIG hotline received and triaged almost 17,200 contacts in the past six months—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also, during the past six months, special agents opened 256 investigations and closed 213, with efforts leading to 144 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in 598 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all 180 work products issued from April 1 to September 30, 2024. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $5.1 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $44 for every dollar spent. The OIG hotline received and triaged over 18,500 contacts in the past six months—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also, during the past six months, special agents opened 215 investigations and closed 221, with efforts leading to 137 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in 502 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all 136 work products issued from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $1.45 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $12 for every dollar spent. The OIG hotline received and triaged over 15,500 contacts in the past six months—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also, during the past six months, special agents opened 178 investigations and closed 183, with efforts leading to 112 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in 459 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all 169 work products issued from April 1 to September 30, 2023. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $1.14 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $11 for every dollar spent. The OIG hotline received and triaged over 18,000 contacts in the past six months—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also during the past six months, special agents opened 230 investigations and closed 190, with efforts leading to 95 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in 581 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all 103 work products issued from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $401 million in monetary impact for a return on investment of $4 for every dollar spent. The OIG hotline received and triaged over 15,500 contacts in the past six months—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also during the past six months, special agents opened 222 investigations and closed 217, with efforts leading to 122 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in 595 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2022. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $1.4 billion in monetary impact, bringing the fiscal year’s total to nearly $4.6 billion in monetary impact with a return on investment of $24 for every dollar spent. The OIG published 309 products for the full year, with 166 products released during this reporting period alone. The OIG hotline received and triaged nearly 18,400 contacts in the past six months—more than 36,000 for the year—to help identify wrongdoing and address concerns with VA activities. Also during the past six months, special agents opened 178 investigations and closed 213, with efforts leading to 135 arrests. Collectively, the OIG’s work also resulted in nearly 600 administrative sanctions and corrective actions during the six-month reporting period.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $3.1 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $32 for every dollar spent on oversight. During this same period, the VA OIG issued 143 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 397 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 104 arrests. (The monetary impact and return on investment were corrected in the report reissued at the link above on August 25, 2022.)

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $2.9 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $29 for every dollar spent on oversight. During this reporting period, the VA OIG issued 214 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 849 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 113 arrests.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $1.9 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $21 for every dollar spent on oversight. During this reporting period, the VA OIG issued 124 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 389 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 109 arrests.

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from April 1 to September 30, 2020. During this reporting period, OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $3.1 billion in monetary benefits for a return of $34 for every dollar invested in OIG oversight. During this reporting period, the OIG issued 182 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 876 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 73 arrests.