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| Date Oct. 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-20R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 27, 2011 Subject: VA Philippines Office: Maintain Operations, but More Information Needed to Determine Future Presence Congressional Committees The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines—the only one of its 57 regional offices that is located in a foreign country... |
| 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 Aug. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-795 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS HEALTH CARE Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges GAO-11-795 August 2011 VETERANS HEALTH CARE
Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
Highlights of GAO-11-795, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study... |
| Date May 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-633T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY AND VETERANS DISABILITY SYSTEM Worldwide Deployment of Integrated System Warrants Careful Monitori... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-69 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY AND VETERANS DISABILITY SYSTEM Pilot Has Achieved Some Goals, but Further Planning and Monitoring Needed GAO-11-69 December 2010 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability MILITARY AND VETERANS DISABILITY SYSTEM
Pilot Has Achieved Some Goals, but Further Planning and Monitoring Needed Hig... |
| 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 Sept. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1029T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 16, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Training for Experienced Disability Claims Processors
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Workf... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1013T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Status of Efforts to Address Lack of Compliance with Personality Disorder Separation Requirements
Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care GAO-10-1013T Mr. Ch... |
| Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-786 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Committees VETERANS AFFAIRS Opportunities Exist to Improve Potential Recipients’ Awareness of the Temporary Residence Adaptation Grant GAO-10-786 July 2010 VETERANS AFFAIRS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-786, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunities Exist to Improv... |
| Date April 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-445 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Expanded Oversight Would Improve Training for Experienced Claims Processors GAO-10-445 April 2010 VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-445, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Expanded Oversight Would Impro... |
| Date April 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-635T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, April 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA’S FIDUCIARY PROGRAM VA Plans to Improve Program Compliance and Policies, but Sustained Management Attention is Needed
Statement of ... |
| 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. 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-241 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA’S FIDUCIARY PROGRAM Improved Compliance and Policies Could Better Safeguard Veterans’ Benefits GAO-10-241 February 2010 VA’S FIDUCIARY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-241, a r... |
| 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 Sept. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-762 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Additional Outreach and Collaboration on Sharing Medical Records Would Improve Wounded Warriors’ Access to Benefits GAO-09-762 September 2009 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-762... |
| 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 July 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-728 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees RECOVERING SERVICEMEMBERS DOD and VA Have Jointly Developed the Majority of Required Policies but Challenges Remain GAO-09-728 July 2009 RECOVERING SERVICEMEMBERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-728, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD and VA Have Jointly Develo... |
| Date June 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-637R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 15, 2009 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman The Honorable Richard Burr Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Chairwoman The Honorable John Boozman Ranking Member Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representat... |
| Date April 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT Closer Monitoring Would Improve the Temporary Retirement Process GAO-09-289 April 2009 MILITARY DISABILITY RETIREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-289, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversi... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1137 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY DISABILITY SYSTEM Increased Supports for Servicemembers and Better Pilot Planning Could Improve the Disability Evaluation Process GAO-08-1137 September 2008 MILITARY DISABILITY SYSTEM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1137, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab... |
| 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 Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-514T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD AND VA Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers
Statem... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-473T |
Title
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| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-112 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improved Management Would Enhance VA’s Pension Program GAO-08-112 February 2008 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-112, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Management Would Enhance VA’s Pension Program Why GAO ... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-75 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improved Operational Controls and Management Data Would Enhance VBA’s Disability Reevaluation Process GAO-08-75 December 2007 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-75, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Operational... |
| Date May 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-906R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 25, 2007 The Honorable Bob Dole The Honorable Donna Shalala Co-Chairs President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors Subject: GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems As of April 2007, about 26,000 service members had been injured as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (... |
| Date April 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-614 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Progress Made in Long-Term Effort to Replace Benefits Payment System, but Challenges Persist GAO-07-614 April 2007 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-614, a report to the Chairman, Committee o... |
| Date March 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-562T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS Processing of Claims Continues to Present Challenges
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Acting Director Educatio... |
| Date March 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-512T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States Senate VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Long-Standing Claims Processing Challenges Persist
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Acting Director Education, Workforce and Income Security GAO-07-512T March 7, 2007 VET... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-98 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Can Improve Its Procedures for Obtaining Military Service Records GAO-07-98 December 2006 VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-98, a report to Ranking Democratic Member, Com... |
| Date May 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-309 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Should Improve Its Management of Individual Unemployability Benefits by Strengthening Criteria, Guidance, and Procedures
This report was revised on October 23, 2006, to correct two pie charts and accompanying text dealing with the ages of (1) all IU beneficiaries as of ... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-149 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Further Changes in VBA’s Field Office Structure Could Help Improve Disability Claims Processing GAO-06-149 December 2005 VETERANS' BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-149, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Further Changes in VBA's F... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-283T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 7, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Claims Processing Challenges and Opportunities for Improvements
Statement for the Record by Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Iss... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-225T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, November 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Improved Transparency Needed to Facilitate Oversight of VBA’s Compensation and Pension Staffing Leve... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-207T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 27, 2005 Testimony before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA BENEFITS Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Individual Unemployability Assessments
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-06-207T Oct... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-120T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 20, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY BENEFITS Routine Monitoring of Disability Decisions Could Improve Consistency
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Direc... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS VA Could Enhance Its Progress in Complying with Court Decision on Disability Criteria GAO-06-46 Contents Letter Appendix I: Briefing Section 1 4 Appendix II: Comments from the Department of Veterans Affai... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-749T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Claims Processing Problems Persist and Major Performance Improvements May Be Difficult
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security GAO-05-749T May ... |
| Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-655T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY BENEFITS Board of Veterans' Appeals Has Made Improvements in Quality Assurance, but Challenges Remain for VA in Assuring Con... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS BENEFITS VA Needs Plan for Assessing Consistency of Decisions GAO-05-99 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbreviations
BDN STAR VA Benefits Delivery Network Sy... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS More Transparency Needed to Improve Oversight of VBA’s Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels GAO-05-47 November 2004 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-47, a report to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1172T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA BENEFITS Fundamental Changes to VA’s Disability Criteria Need Careful Consideration
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-03-1172T Mr. Chairman and... |
| Date July 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-906 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Process for Preventing Improper Payments to Deceased Veterans Can Be Improved GAO-03-906 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VBA’s Death Match Process Does Not Identify All Veterans Receiving Improper Disability Payments Conclusions Recommendations for Execut... |
| Date April 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-491 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Better Collection and Analysis of Attrition Data Needed to Enhance Workforce Planning GAO-03-491 April 2003 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-03-491, a report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Co... |
| Date March 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-575T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 27, 2003 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate MILITARY AND VETERANS’ BENEFITS Observations on the Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability Compensation
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce,... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-03-110 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of programs, including one of the world’s largest health care systems and a comprehensive benefits program. Th... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-806 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ BENEFITS Quality Assurance for Disability Claims and Appeals Processing Can Be Further Improved GAO-02-806 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Board Understates Its Accuracy and Does Not Capture Certain Data for Improvin... |
| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-645T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Benefits, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. MDT, Friday, April 26, 2002 VETERANS' BENEFITS Despite Recent Improvements, Meeting Claims Processing Goals Will Be Challenging
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Director, Health Care—Veterans' Health and... |
| 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... |
