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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. 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 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 Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-204 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Committees COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM Actions Needed to Better Prepare to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiological or Nuclear Materials GAO-10-204 January 2010 COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-204, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Acti... |
| 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 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 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 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 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. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1045 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improvements Needed in the Reporting and Use of Data on the Accuracy of Disability Claims Decisions GAO-03-1045 September 2003 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improvements Needed in the Reporting and Use of Data on the Accuracy of Disability Claims Decisions Highlights of GAO-03-1045, a report t... |
| 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 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 March 8, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday March 8, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Preliminary Results of DOD’s 1999 Survey of Active Duty Members
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Director, National Security Preparedness Issues, National S... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(3) |
Title
J United States Gk%eral Accounting-Office GAO
Augus;t 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division Veterans’ Maim and _ Military Health Care Issue &yea : ’ Active Assignments. GAO/AA-9%12(3) ~-l\$us-wi Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Cor&essional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ Affairs and Military Health... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-12(1) |
Title
m I Y United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Health, Education and Human Services Division e. Veterans’ Maim and Military Health Care Issue Area Active Assignments y ‘, . i Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Veterans’ A.ffairs and Military Health Care issue ar... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-97-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Secretary of Defense FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Review of the Military Retirement Trust Fund’s Actuarial Model and Related Computer Controls GAO/AIMD-97-128 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-277418 September 9, 1997 The Honorable William S. Cohen Th... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. IAP-97-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans Affairs and Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-99 . . Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation’ auditor, the s General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent standar... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-74R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-260044 December 22, 1995 Congressional Requesters This letter responds to your request that we examine the tax consequences to veterans of the legally required offset of certain types of Department of Defense (DOD) separation pay and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disabili... |
| Date Dec. 20, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-96-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance, and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE How Distance From VA Facilities Affects Veterans’ Use of VA Services GAO/HEHS-96-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Heal... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS VA Can Prevent Millions in Compensation and Pension Overpayments GAO/HEHS-95-88 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-256747 April 28, 1995 The Honorable John D.... |
| Date April 27, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-136R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-260700 April 27, 1995 John McCain Senate Jon Kyl Senate The Honorable United States The Honorable United States Current law requires a career military service member who retires and is disabled to offset his or her retirement pay by any disability compensation the member receives from... |
| Date March 6, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1995 Report to Congressional Committees VETERANS BENEFITS Basing Survivors' Compensation on Veterans' Disability Is a Viable Option GAO/HEHS-95-30 General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259214 March 6, 1995 The Honorable Alan K. Simpson Chairman Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States ... |
| Date July 15, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-93-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1993 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ COMPENSATION Premature Closing of VA Office in the Philippines Could Be
Costly GAOfilRD-93-96 I. United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-249660 July 15,1993 The Honorable G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Chairm... |
| Date Nov. 18, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-93-16 |
Title
I Report to Congressional Requesters Nowtnlrttr 1 !)!)tL VETERAW BENEFITS Availability of Benefits in A m erican Samoa
147978 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B249664 November 18, 1992 The Honorable Lane Evans Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Neil... |
| Date March 10, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-42 |
Title
-__---I .._....___-_.__-. - -_. .- _-._ .-_. _-- I_.-__.._- .~.--.-..-- _..__ l^.ll -___.. Maw11 IOO"I ** VA LIFE INSUIXANCE Administrative Costs for Three Programs Should Be Paid From Excess Funds -.._._“-.I ----.---..-__ (hu)/IIHI)-!w4:! .--.-. -_-ll._-.--_.-.l.--_----..- .._ ._. ..- _-...----..--.- _--__--- - GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources D... |
| Date Dec. 27, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-92-32 |
Title
GAo --..-.-.. - .-.- .--.-......-....^.. -p-m-- IkWlll twr 199 1 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Savings From Reducing VA Pensions to Medicaid-Supported Nursing Home Residents *_.,I .,._-- _I. ,,-_” ,-., I. “_ .“_. ..““.-.. -.... _._ - --..---_.-.- ..___...._.. l..l...l-....” ..-. I _....- -.-““._ -.... --_ .-._I. -- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Res... |
| Date July 29, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-94 |
Title
1 j ..____...__._.__. _,_. _ . . . . .._.“_.“.._.._ _.._...._.._ .-. -...l^_l .-.... .._” -....-.--.- -..- -- .JII I y 1!I!) I I .i
I VETERANS’ BENEFITS VA Needs to Verify Medical Expenses Claimed by Pension Beneficiaries 144694 RELEASED
--Not to be nleamd outside the appra3vedbytheomceofco~od Relatlom
, -.___----~~-.~ -..,,.m.llmm- (;Ao/‘ III(:r)-!)l-!)il United States General Accountin... |
| Date July 27, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-110 |
Title
C’nited States General Accouuting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate July 1990 VETERANS’ BENEFITS VA Needs Death Information From Social Security to Avoid Erroneous Payments GAO/HRD-90-110 ., ,” GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-238840
July 27, 1990 The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Comm... |
| 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 May 18, 1990 |
Report No. T-HRD-90-28 |
Title
4 . , - United .._._-.- Stater Gentid Aixountiq~ Omce ..--.---- /u’ /yf/ ’ GAO Testimony Ill Ill llll
141381 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday May 18, 1990 VETERANS' BENEFITS: VA Needs Death Information Social Security to Avoid Erroneous Payments From Statement of Gregory J. McDonald Associate Director, Income Security Human Resources Division Before the Committee on Vet... |
| Date June 22, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-24 |
Title
Human Resources Division B-229398 June 22,1989 The Honorable Alan Cranston Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Don Edwards Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives This report discusses the Department of Veterans Affairs processing of claims for compensation and pension disability benefits. As requested in your joint letter of November 23... |
| Date March 16, 1988 |
Report No. HRD-88-24 |
Title
Appendix VIII Comments From the Vrtrrans Administration 1 i. ln view of the foregoing, we feel that the Interests of our beneficiaries will he hest served hv the continued use of the one-page MR form. We will, however, carefully &view each question to determine If It can be improved. Now 0” P 78 Regarding GAO’ suggested s revision of WR queSti 5D (See report pages 90-91.), a simplified revisio... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1987 |
Report No. AFMD-87-35 |
Title
LJnited States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1987 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security Economics, Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress /3%v3 FINANCIAL AUDIT Military Retirement System’ Financial s Statements for Fiscal Year 1985 L, c . ..I .-. , .. G40,./‘ AFMD-87-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington,. DC 20548 Accounting and Financial Man... |
| Date Aug. 28, 1987 |
Report No. IMTEC-87-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office /337q5 , GAO
August 1987 Report to the Secretary of Defense
I ADP SYSTEMS Army and Air Force Military Retired Pay Systems Can Be Improved 111II illIllI I
133795 II; 1 1 GAO/lMTEG87-32 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Information Technology Management Division and B-22590 1 August 28, 1987 The Honorable Caspar NJ’Weinberger :... |
| Date July 10, 1987 |
Report No. HRD-87-111 |
Title
’ United States General Accounting Office 1 GAO
July 1987 ” “’ -v- Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS ADMINISTRATION VA Pensionsto Medicaid Nursing Home Residents Should Be Reduced
133659 GAO/HRD-87411 53qss7 L ‘ . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 Human Resources Division B-225935 July 10, 1987 The Honorable Ala... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1986 |
Report No. IMTEC-86-30BR |
Title
. . , I 1% United States General Accounting Of&e GAO
August 1986 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Mairs, House of Representatives COMPUTER SYSTEMS VA’s Target Project Netter Achieved Redesign of its Processing Software 131060 GAO/IMTEC-86-30BR 03G7ka i- GAO United States General Accounting Once Washington, D.C. 20648 B-223777 August 21, 1986
The Honorable G. V. (Sonny) M... |
| Date Aug. 27, 1985 |
Report No. HRD-85-97 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION &gust 27, 1985 d-220103 The Honorable Alan Cranston Ranking Minority Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate Dear Senator Subject: Cranston: Impact of Offsetting Earnings From VA's Work Therapy Programs From Veterans' Pensions (GAO/HRD-85-97) we conducted a study to determine the At your reque... |
| Date May 21, 1985 |
Report No. HRD-85-31 |
Title
Report To The Chairman RELEASED Subcommittee On Social Security Committee On Ways And Means House Of Representatives A Central Wage File For Use By Federal Agencies: Benefits And Concerns
In over 100 federal welfare, insurance, and disability programs, eligibility for billions of dollars of benefits depends primarily on the accuracy of an individual’s reported wages. However, because of the lack... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-15 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED
0 C 20548 STATES WASHINGTON B-213750 February 27, 1984 The Honorable G. V. Montgomery Chalrman, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs The Honorable Alan K. Simpson Senate Commlttee on Chairman, Veterans' Affairs SubJect: 123553 The Congress Could Consider Changing the Effective Date Provision for VA Disablllty Pension Awards (GAO/HRD-84-15) As part of our oversight... |
| Date May 27, 1983 |
Report No. HRD-83-51 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545 /211-113 HUMAN RE$OURCCS DIVISION B-206911 MAY 27.1083 The Honorable G. V. Montgomery Chairman, Committee on Veterans* House of Representatives bear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Affairs RllllRlllRRR
121477 * 'Death Benefits Restored to Veterans' Widows Whose Remarriages End.(GAO/HRD-83-51) You asked for information on the restoration of death... |
| Date May 21, 1982 |
Report No. AFMD-82-67 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 2Ck48 ACCOUMlNa MANAGEMENT AND FlNANClAL DIVISION The Honorable Lawrence Assistant Secretary of Dear Dr. Korb: J. Korb Defense (MRA&L) Subject: The Results of Our Initial Review of the Financial and Actuarial Statements Submitted Pursuant to Public Law 95-595 (GAO/AFMD-82-67) We have completed our review of the Department of Defense's (DOD'S) ... |
| Date March 15, 1982 |
Report No. HRD-82-45 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGF F ICE O HUMAN RESOURCES DlVlSlON B-206580 The Honorable United States Gary Hart Senate Schroeder The Honorable Patricia House of Representatives Subject: The Veterans Administration's Denver Regional Office Needs an Improved Claims Processing Monitoring System to Speed Up Service to Veterans (HRD-82-45) In response to your September 9, 1980, request, we reviewed th... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-82-7 |
Title
fESFTRCTED -acade ^I ½,!ci~ / .Oc . . Y~ E- 0 .: 0... BY. THE COKf ~~BY.. ~ -~THE COlar no1r>;t:E: :E: Vc-Q.. :F:A N fp- CUEUFAL RELEASED V Report To The Honorable Alan Cranston United States Senate
OF THE UNITED STATES State Veterans' Homes: Opportunities To Reduce VA And State Costs And Improve Program Management
State homes provide hospital, nursing home,and domiciliary care to needy, disabled... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1980 |
Report No. B-170232 |
Title
-. '
: ' i ,*;,
^ ' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON D.C. C254a. B-170232 November 10, 1980 The Honorable Melvin Price Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Wilson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Your letter of September 17, 1980, about our work in the Aside military compensation area was qui... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-61 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RELEASED VA Improved Pension Program: Some PersonsGet More Than They Should And Others Less
Prior to June 17, 1980, about 35,000 needy veterans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits had to elect improved veterans pension benefits which went into effect January 1, 1979. In doing so, they could have received less in combined benefi... |
