Employee misconduct at VA's medical facilities can have serious consequences for veterans. We looked at how VA deals with employee misconduct and found several opportunities for improvement. For example: VA doesn't always maintain required files and documents for adjudication, suggesting that employees may not have received due process. VA officials found guilty of misconduct … [Read more...] about VA: Actions Needed to Address Employee Misconduct Process and Ensure Accountability
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State of the VA Fact Sheet May 2017
Secretary Shulkin Delivers His First ‘State of the VA’ Address WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J. Shulkin delivered his first “State of the VA” address today, highlighting the activity and direction of the agency since his appointment in February. In his address, Secretary Shulkin stated that he wanted to update Veterans on the progress the agency … [Read more...] about State of the VA Fact Sheet May 2017