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| Date Sept. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-812 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS Clearer Information for Veterans and Additional Performance Measures Could Improve Appeal Process GAO-11-812 September 2011 VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS
Clearer Information for Veterans and Additional Performance Measures Could Improve Appeal Process Highlights of GAO-1... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-191T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 18, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate MILITARY AND VETERANS DISABILITY SYSTEM Preliminary Observations on Evaluation and Planned Expansion of DOD/VA Pilot
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues... |
| Date March 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-530T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Has Improved Its Programs for Measuring Accuracy and Consistency, but Challenges Remain
Statement ... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-450T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Opportunities Remain for Improving Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-62 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Analysis of VA Compensation Levels for Survivors of Veterans and Servicemembers GAO-10-62 November 2009 MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-62, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Analysis of VA Com... |
| Date July 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-910T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Preliminary Findings on Claims Processing Trends and Improvement Efforts
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-09-910T J... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-901 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Better Accountability and Access Would Improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program GAO-08-901 September 2008 VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-901, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better A... |
| Date May 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-561 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Increased Focus on Evaluation and Accountability Would Enhance Training and Performance Management for Claims Processors GAO-08-561 D May 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-561, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-473T |
Title
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| Date Dec. 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-104 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY HEALTH CARE Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits GAO-08-104 December 2007 MILITARY HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-104, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Cost Data Indicat... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1010 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD Needs an Oversight Framework and Standards to Improve Management of Its Casualty Assistance Programs GAO-06-1010 a September 2006 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1010, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Needs an Ov... |
| Date July 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-412 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS VBA’s Efforts to Implement the Veterans Claims Assistance Act Need Further Monitoring GAO-02-412 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VBA’s Efforts To Implement the VCAA Have Not Resulted in Full Compliance with the Law VBA I... |
| Date April 7, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Promising Claims-Processing Practices Need to Be Evaluated GAO/HEHS-00-65 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 18 19 7 9 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Veterans Affairs Tables Table 1: Regio... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS Independent Review Could Improve Credibility of Radiation Exposure Estimates GAO/HEHS-00-32 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Comments From the Defense Threat Reduction Agency 3 18 19 21 22 Appendix III: Comments From the ... |
| Date Aug. 23, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, and the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Claims Processing Improvements Are Under Way but Further Enhancements Are Needed GAO/HEHS-99-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1999 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Review of VA's Actuarial Model for Veterans' Compensation Benefits GAO/AIMD-99-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-281738 Le er t Le er t January 29, 1999 The Honorable Togo D. West, Jr. The Secr... |
| Date March 18, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-111R |
Title
‘ 1 A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-279446 March 18, 1998 The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman, Committee on Veterans’Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Veterans’Benefits: Inmrovements Made to Persian Gulf Claims Processing Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed information responds to your follow-up questions con... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improvements Made to Persian Gulf Claims Processing
Statement of Stephen P. Backhus, Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date July 18, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-203R |
Title
., . .* 9 ..:. . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277461 July 18, 1997 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on M ilitary Personnel Committee on National Security House of Representatives Subject: Reserve Forces: Follow-up on the Readv Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Prouram Dear M r. Chairman... |
| Date Jan. 7, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY COMPENSATION Disability Ratings May Not Reflect Veterans’ Economic Losses GAO/HEHS-97-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education,... |
| Date May 28, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ COMPENSATION Evidence Considered in Persian Gulf War Undiagnosed Illness Claims G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-265991 May 28,... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Effective Interaction Needed Within VA to Address Appeals Backlog GAO/HEHS-95-190 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260589 September 27, 1995 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Ranking Minority Member ... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS Better Assessments Needed to Guide Claims Processing Improvements GAO/HEHS-95-25 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-255638 January 13, 1995 The Honorable Jo... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-179 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office wz f64’ GAO
September 1994 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS BENEFITS Lack of Timeliness, Poor Communication Cause Customer Dissatisfaction GAOAEHS-94-179 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting OfXke Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-... |
| Date May 4, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-161R |
Title
GAO United States Eenerai Accounting 0ffice Washingtan, D.C. 20548 Ehnm Resources Division B-257173 May 4, 1994 IV Affairs / The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, Chairman, Committee on Veterans' United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter provides information that you requested on March 25, 1994, concerning veterans' service medical records. After discussions with your staff we agreed to (1)... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1993 |
Report No. GGD-94-31R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting OftIce San Fmmcisco Regional Office B-255424 October 15, 1993 The Honorable Vie Fazio U.S. House of Representatives 722% Main Street Woodland, CA 95695 Dear Mr. Fazio: In letters dated June 2, September7, and September 20, 1993, you asked us to investigate allegations by dozens of Vietnam veterans that the Defense Logistics Agency @LA) has withheld certain righ... |
| Date June 24, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-77 |
Title
IJuited States General Accounting Office Rep&t to the Honorable Frank H. Murkowski, U.S. Senate --....___-___--~ .June 1992 VA HEALTH CARE Copayment Exemption Procedures Should Be Improved --- -.._-.__..-_-._.___ - GAOMRD-92-77 , GAO United States General Accounting Ofllce Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division Eb248833 June 24, 1992 The Honorable F’ H. Murkowski rank United States Sena... |
| Date Jan. 9, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-50 |
Title
__ lJnitt4 Statrts Ger~taral AcC!OUJlt~iJlg Office Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE
Efforts to Address Health Effects of the Kuwait Oil Well Fires -__ .___ “_.. _“___l_” I-_.-_.. ..- ._.___. “_.. ,__.._. ..-..__. .-_- _.. “.___._ -..-._-- . . .._.... --.-.-_-..- __...-.... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-131 |
Title
- c United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1990 - Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Potential for Savings by Treating CHAMPUS Patients in Military Hospitals GAO,‘HRD-90-131 Human Resources Division B-240715 September 7, 1990 The Honorable Beverly B. Byron Chairman, ... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1990 |
Report No. AFMD-90-30 |
Title
, -.ll-.-l__l_-l _.-_e--w ._.._ Arq.psl l!b!bO -.- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DOD and VA Need to Improve Operation of the Montgomery GI Bill Reserve Program
N a 141991 -,I^ I--(;A()iA~MI,-!)O-:)O .-,_____-. _I__ .___ --_------ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Financial Management Division B-240092 August 81990 The Honorable Beverly B. Byron Chairman, Subc... |
| Date May 30, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-115 |
Title
GAO Needto Be
Timely ‘ ” . . . ,, : .: ,‘ - /: -‘ .,: .. n- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-236840 May 30,199O The Honorable G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Stump Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives As you ... |
| Date May 25, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-62 |
Title
7 United States Genera1 Accounting Office -e GAO
May 1990 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improved Management Needed to Reduce Waiting Time for Appeal Decisions IS..ESTBICTED -Nd General Aceou&i~@ to .be releruaed cmtsld&the -’ OfFice unless 0 - agpmved by the 0ffkq Relations. c of Cmgressi-anal GAO,‘HRIMM2 Human Resources Division ... |
| Date March 19, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-99BR |
Title
. United States Gener;al.Accounting Office .GAO
March 1990 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate ’ DOD HEALTH CARE Funding Shortfalls in CHAMPUS, Fiscal Years 1985-91 GAO/HRD90-99BR
._.. ,. ,.“. “.1. .” unitedstates General Accounting office Washington, D.C. 20648
Human Resources Division B-231236 March 19,199O The Honorable Dani... |
| Date July 10, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-47 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1989 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Workload Reductions at Military Hospitals Have Increased CHAMPUS costs , . Q. --- GAO/HRD8947 Human Resources Division B-226377 July 10, 1989 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations U... |
| Date June 5, 1989 |
Report No. T-HRD-89-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfPIce / 3 f g 7 3 GAO
For Release on Delivery Expecjzed at 2:00 p.m. EDT June 5, 1989
Monday, Testimony IMPLRMJWTATION OF TEE CRAMPUS REFORM INITIATIVE Statement of David P. Baine, Director Federal Health Care Delivery Human Resources Division Issues Before the Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel, Committee on the Armed Services United States Senate GAO/T-HRD-8... |
| Date Dec. 29, 1988 |
Report No. HRD-89-28 |
Title
United Stat& Geheral Accounting Office Report to the Administrator Affairs
_. of Veterans Decelnber llw& VETERANS’ BENEFITS Need to Update Medical Criteria Used in VA’s Disability Rating Schedule Human Resources Division B-233665 December 29, 1988 The Honorable Thomas K. Turnage Administrator of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr. Turnage: Because of the important role that the Veterans Administration... |
| Date March 18, 1987 |
Report No. T-HRD-87-5 |
Title
United Slates General Accounting
--- Office /3w32 l GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected ,at 9:30 a.m. EST |
| Date March 12, 1987 |
Report No. T-HRD-87-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
FOK Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday March 12, 1987 Testimony CRAMPUS Reform Initiative: Unresolved Issues Statement of David P. Baine, Human Resources Associate Division D iKeCtOr Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives i GAO/T-HRD-87-4 Madam Chairman and M... |
| Date March 4, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-65BR |
Title
, * United Statea General Accounting Office I.‘33 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters __-.- March 1987 DEFENSE HEALTH CmE CHAMPUS Reform Initiative: Unresolved Issues # /
GAO/HRD-87-66BR , . c . GAO United States General Accounting Ofllce Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-226377 March 4,
198? The Honorable Beverly Byron Chairman, Subcommittee on !4lLitary Personnel and Co... |
| Date July 12, 1983 |
Report No. AFMD-83-39 |
Title
~,- - -. REPORTBYTHEUS iGeneral Accouriting Office
Military Services,184%nd VA j Can Reduce Ben&it Overpayments IllNlE5y Improving Exchange Of Pay Data
I i Through Federal law, military retiress end survivors 1 are often entitled to receive military retlrsment benefits ( and VA compsnsation concurrently, VA benefits, how! ever. must be deducted from sny military benefits reoeivsd. When they are no... |
| Date March 23, 1983 |
Report No. 120891 |
Title
SUMMARY GAO TESTIMONY OF ON H.R. 597 BY DAVID E. BRYANT, JR. GROUPDIRECTOR (CLAIMS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION GAO supports the effect allowable this Bill for two reasons. accountability First, it will have for of shifting claims the fiscal to agencies between $25,000 and $100,000 and an additional in excess of $100,000. benefit The fiscal accountaactivities $75,000 of claims bil... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-83-1 |
Title
BY THEUS. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Defense rifying Eligibility For Military alth Care: Some Progress Has Been de, But Reliability Problems Remain
Conkerns over fraud in military medical programs and the management of military health resources led to the development of the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)--a computer-based system about two-thirds im... |
| Date Feb. 2, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-38 |
Title
/ / JppSfp~p&2S() BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report TOThe Ccingress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Performance Of CHAMPUS Fiscal Intermediaries Needs Improvements
Several years ago the Department of Defense converted its contracts with fiscal intermediaries under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services from a cost-reimbursable to a fixed-price basis, in which a set fee is paid for each... |
| Date June 11, 1979 |
Report No. 109598 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, June 11, 1979 STATEMENT OF DONALD 3. HORAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS /fxzP f!JqJ HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMBNT OPERATIONS ONkRANSFERRING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION RECORDS CENTER ACTIV... |
| Date April 17, 1979 |
Report No. B-152075 |
Title
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| Date March 16, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-79-58 |
Title
UMTED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 HUMAN RKSOUlCCQ OlVlSlON
B-133142 MARCH 46, 1979 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brpwn of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: We have surveyed internal control Civilian Health and Medical Program of (CHAMPUS) and have noted that they are vent ineligible persons from obtaining procedures used in the the Uniformed Services not adequate to preCH... |
| Date July 17, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-135 |
Title
REPCJRT THEU.S. BY I111111 Ill11 Ill11Ill\\ llllllll Ill 11111 lllll II111
LM106473 VA’s propcsed Target System, a computer system i ntendcd to modernize benefit claims service to veterans, can provide a high level of protection of personal information on benefit claimants if the system is properly designed and implemented. VA recognizes that it must assess risks of privacy violations in Target ... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1977 |
Report No. 090182 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE
D.C.
20548 WASHINGTON, WUMAN RESOURCES DIYlSlON Mr. Wallace E. Busbee, Internal Audit Service Veterans Administration Dear Mr. Busbee: Director The General Accounting Office has surveyed the Veterans Administration (VA) Veterans Representative (Vet-Rep) on Campus program administered by VA"s Department of Veterans Benefits Our survey was conducted at VA's cen... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-88 |
Title
Dear Mr. Walsh: of November 7, 1975,, we have reof Mr. James R’. Shope, Jr., offered by Elba Systems CorporaNorthwest Missouri State Univerveterans’ educational benefits enrollment. Pursuant to your letter viewed the attempt.ed.. enrol.lmant in an externz-degree program ----tion under the sponsorship of claim to sity and Mr. Shape’s stemming from that attempted THE UNIVERSITY/ELBA -PROGRAM U... |
