Audit of Veterans Benefits Administration Benefit Payments Involving Unreimbursed Medical Expense Claims

Department of Veterans AffairsOffice of Inspector General AUDIT OF VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION BENEFIT PAYMENTS INVOLVING UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSE CLAIMS Beneficiary claims for unreimbursed medical expenses are at risk for processing errors and potential program fraud. Report No. 00–00061–169 September 30, 2002 VA Office of Inspector General Washington, DC 20420 To Report Suspected Wrongdoing in VA Programs and Operations Call the OIG Hotline – (800) 488-8244 Audit of Veterans Benefits Administration Benefit Payments Involving Unreimbursed Medical Expense Claims CONTENTS Page Memorandum to the Under Secretary for Benefits (20) ............................................................. i RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................................1 Beneficiary Claims For Unreimbursed Medical Expenses Are At Risk For Processing Errors and Potential Program Fraud .................................................................1 Conclusion...........................................................................................................................7 Recommendation 1..............................................................................................................8 APPENDICES I. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY .................................. ...