Follow-up Audit of Department of Veterans Affairs Workers' Compensation Program Cost; Rpt #02-03056

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM COST The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to be at risk for workers’ compensation program abuse, fraud, and unnecessary costs. Report No. 02-03056-182 August 13, 2004VA Office of Inspector General Washington, DC 20420 To Report Suspected Wrongdoing in VA Programs and Operations Call the OIG Hotline – (800) 488-8244 VA Office of Inspector General FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM COST Contents Page Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... i Background, Scope, and Methodology Background..................................................................................................................................1 Scope and Methodology ..............................................................................................................2 Results and Recommendations Employee Claims For Workers’ Compensation Continues To Be At Risk For Abuse, Fraud, And Unnecessary Costs.....4 Recommendations 1 and 2.........................................................................................................14 Appendixes A. Summary Of VA ...