Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Audit of Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FISCAL YEAR 2003 SPECIAL DISABILITIES CAPACITY REPORT VA has begun a process that is expected to improve the quality of data used in the annual Special Disabilities Capacity Report. However, the data reported on specialized mental health programs for this year, as in prior years, remains error prone and lacking in adequate support. Report No. 04-01972-41 November 29, 2004 VA Office of Inspector General Washington, DC 20420 To Report Suspected Wrongdoing in VA Programs and Operations Call the OIG Hotline – (800) 488-8244 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Office of Inspector General Washington, DC 20420 Acting Under Secretary for Health (10B5) TO: Audit of Department of Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2003 Special SUBJECT: Disabilities Capacity Report (Report No. 04-01972-41) 1. The Office Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 Special Disabilities Capacity Report (Capacity Report). Congress has required VA to submit the Capacity Report annually, beginning April 1, 1999, as a means to measure compliance with Title 38 United States Code, Section 1706. This statute requires that the Veterans ...