The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the non-partisan investigative arm of Congress and provides reports and Congressional testimony on the activities of government agencies.  Every year they issue many reports about the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA).  The reports are listed below.
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GAO REPORTS AND TESTIMONIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010

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VA Faces Challenges in Providing Substance Use Disorder Services and Is Taking Steps to Improve These Services for Veterans GAO-10-294R,  March 10, 2010 Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 45 pages)

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Opportunities Remain for Improving Accountability for and Access to Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program GAO-10-450T,  February 24, 2010 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 20 pages)

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Further Evaluation of Ongoing Initiatives Could Help Identify Effective Approaches for Improving Claims Processing GAO-10-213,  January 29, 2010 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 43 pages)

VA Health Care: Improved Oversight and Compliance Needed for Physician Credentialing and Privileging Processes GAO-10-26,  January 06, 2010 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 55 pages)

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Department of Veterans Affairs' Implementation of Information Security Education Assistance Program GAO-10-170R,  December 18, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 8 pages)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Case Studies Show Fraud and Abuse Allowed Ineligible Firms to Obtain Millions of Dollars in Contracts GAO-10-306T,  December 16, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)

Veterans Health Administration: Inadequate Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations Increase Risk over Procurement Transactions GAO-10-307T,  December 16, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)

VA Construction: VA Is Working to Improve Initial Project Cost Estimates, but Should Analyze Cost and Schedule Risks GAO-10-189,  December 14, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 86 pages)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Case Studies Show Fraud and Abuse Allowed Ineligible Firms to Obtain Millions of Dollars in Contracts GAO-10-255T,  November 19, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 15 pages)

Department Of Veterans Affairs: Improvements Needed in Corrective Action Plans to Remediate Financial Reporting Material Weaknesses GAO-10-65,  November 16, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 33 pages)

Military and Veterans' Benefits: Analysis of VA Compensation Levels for Survivors of Veterans and Servicemembers GAO-10-62,  November 13, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 32 pages)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Case Studies Show Fraud and Abuse Allowed Ineligible Firms to Obtain Millions of Dollars in Contracts GAO-10-108,  October 23, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 39 pages)

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GAO REPORTS AND TESTIMONIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009

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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Preliminary Findings on Claims Processing Trends and Improvement Efforts  GAO-09-910T, July 29, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 21 pages)   Accessible Text 

Electronic Health Records: DOD and VA Efforts to Achieve Full Interoperability Are Ongoing; Program Office Management Needs Improvement  GAO-09-775,  July 28, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 35 pages)

VA Health Care: Preliminary Findings on VA's Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans  GAO-09-899T, July 16, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 33 pages)  

VA Health Care: Preliminary Findings on VA's Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans  GAO-09-884T, July 14, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 33 pages)   Accessible Text

Electronic Health Records: Program Office Improvements Needed to Strengthen Management of VA and DOD Efforts to Achieve Full Interoperability  GAO-09-895T, July 14, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   Accessible Text

Recovering Servicemembers: DOD and VA Have Jointly Developed the Majority of Required Policies but Challenges Remain  GAO-09-728, July 8, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 37 pages)   Accessible Text

Veterans Affairs: Implementation of Temporary Residence Adaptation Grants GAO-09-637R, June 15, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 11 pages)  

VA Real Property: VA Emphasizes Enhanced-Use Leases to Manage Its Real Property Portfolio GAO-09-776T, June 10, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 12 pages)   Accessible Text

VA Health Care: Overview of VA's Capital Asset Management GAO-09-686T, June 9, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   Accessible Text

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Recovering Servicemembers: DOD and VA Have Made Progress to Jointly Develop Required Policies but Additional Challenges Remain GAO-09-540T, April 29, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 35 pages)   Accessible Text

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting with Veteran Owned-Small Businesses  GAO-09-391R, March 19, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 33 pages)  

VA Health Care: Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution  GAO-09-459T, March 12, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   Accessible Text

Information Technology: Challenges Remain for VA's Sharing of Electronic Health Records with DOD   GAO-09-427T, March 12, 2009   Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 18 pages)  

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Traumatic Brain Injury: Better DOD and VA Oversight Can Help Ensure More Accurate, Consistent, and Timely Decisions for the Traumatic Injury Insurance Program GAO-09-108, January 29, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 45 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Electronic Health Records: DOD's and VA's Sharing of Information Could Benefit from Improved Management GAO-09-268, January 28, 2009 Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages)   Accessible Text

VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment: Better Incentives, Workforce Planning, and Performance Reporting Could Improve Program  GAO-09-34, January 26, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)     Recommendations (HTML)

VA Health Care: Long-Term Care Strategic Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement  GAO-09-145, January 23, 2009  Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 41 pages)     Recommendations (HTML)

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VA Health Care: Improved Staffing Methods and Greater Availability of Alternate and Flexible Work Schedules Could Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Inpatient Nurses GAO-09-17  October 24, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 54 pages)   Accessible Text   

VA National Initiatives and Local Programs that Address Education and Support for Families of Returning Veterans GAO-09-22R  October 22, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Full Report (PDF, 30 pages)   Accessible Text 

Multiple Agencies Provide Assistance to Service-disabled Veterans or Entrepreneurs, but Specific Needs Are Difficult to Identify and Coordination Is Weak
GAO-09-11R  October 15, 2008  Summary (HTML)    Full Report (PDF, 45 pages)   Accessible Text   

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GAO REPORTS AND TESTIMONIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

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Information Technology: DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but Further Actions Are Needed GAO-08-1158T  September 24, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 29 pages)   Accessible Text   

Military Disability System: Increased Supports for Servicemembers and Better Pilot Planning Could Improve the Disability Evaluation Process GAO-08-1137  September 24, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 54 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans Affairs: Additional Details Are Needed in Key Planning Documents to Guide the New Financial and Logistics Initiative GAO-08-1097  September 22, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 60 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans' Benefits: Improvements Needed in VA's Training and Performance Management Systems GAO-08-1126T  September 18, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 15 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans Health Administration: Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations GAO-08-976  September 11, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 43 pages)   Accessible Text   

Federal Real Property: Progress Made in Reducing Unneeded Property, but VA Needs Better Information to Make Further Reductions GAO-08-939  September 10, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 77 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Better Accountability and Access Would Improve the Benefits Delivery at Discharge Program GAO-08-901  September 9, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 54 pages)   Accessible Text   

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Veterans Affairs: Continued Action Needed to Reduce IT Equipment Losses and Correct Control Weaknesses GAO-08-918  July 31, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 52 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans Health Administration: Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations GAO-08-1056T  July 31, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 36 pages)   Accessible Text   

Electronic Health Records: DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but More Work Remains GAO-08-954  July 28, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)   Accessible Text   

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Veterans Affairs: Health Information System Modernization Far from Complete; Improved Project Planning and Oversight Needed GAO-08-805  June 30, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 44 pages)   Accessible Text   

Higher Education: Veteran Students Received Similar Amounts of Title IV Aid As Nonveterans but More Total Aid with GI Benefits GAO-08-741  June 20, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Full Report (PDF, 40 pages)   Accessible Text   

VA Health Care: Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue from Third-Party Insurance Companies GAO-08-675  June 10, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 63 pages)   Accessible Text   

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VA Health Care: Facilities Have Taken Action to Provide Language Access Services and Culturally Appropriate Care to a Diverse Veteran Population GAO-08-535  May 28, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 24 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans' Benefits: Increased Focus on Evaluation and Accountability Would Enhance Training and Performance Management for Claims Processors GAO-08-561  May 27, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)   Accessible Text   

Federal Disability Programs: More Strategic Coordination Could Help Overcome Challenges to Needed Transformation GAO-08-635  May 20, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 53 pages)   Accessible Text   

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VA and DOD Health Care: Progress Made on Implementation of 2003 President's Task Force Recommendations on Collaboration and Coordination, but More Remains to Be Done GAO-08-495R  April 30, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Full Report (PDF, 21 pages)   Accessible Text   

VA Health Care: Recruitment and Retention Challenges and Efforts to Make Salaries Competitive for Nurse Anesthetists GAO-08-647T  April 9, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)   Accessible Text   

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VA Health Care: Additional Efforts to Better Assess Joint Ventures Needed GAO-08-399  March 28, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)   Accessible Text   

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Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD and VA Need to Improve Efforts to Identify and Notify Individuals Potentially Exposed during Chemical and Biological Tests GAO-08-366  February 28, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 49 pages)   Accessible Text   

DOD and VA: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers GAO-08-514T  February 27, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 29 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans' Benefits: Improved Management Would Enhance VA's Pension Program GAO-08-112  February 14, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 50 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Claims Processing Challenges Persist, while VA Continues to Take Steps to Address Them GAO-08-473T  February 14, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 18 pages)   Accessible Text   

Information Technology: VA Has Taken Important Steps to Centralize Control of Its Resources, but Effectiveness Depends on Additional Planned Actions GAO-08-449T  February 13, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   Accessible Text   

VA Health Care: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Implemented for OEF/OIF Veterans, but Challenges Remain GAO-08-276  February 8, 2008 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 55 pages)   Accessible Text   

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VA Health Care: Many Medical Facilities Have Challenges in Recruiting and Retaining Nurse Anesthetists GAO-08-56  December 13, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)   Accessible Text   

Veterans' Benefits: Improved Operational Controls and Management Data Would Enhance VBA's Disability Reevaluation Process GAO-08-75  December 6, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 23 pages)   Accessible Text   

Rental Housing: Information on Low-Income Veterans' Housing Conditions and Participation in HUD's Programs GAO-08-324T  December 5, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 27 pages)   Accessible Text   

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Department of Veterans Affairs: Actions Needed to Strengthen VA's Foreclosed Property Management Contractor Oversight GAO-08-60  November 15, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 63 pages)   Accessible Text   

VA Health Care: Improvements Made in Physician Privileging Policies, but Medical Facility Compliance Has Not Been Assessed GAO-08-271T  November 6, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   Accessible Text   

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VA Health Care: Status of Inspector General Recommendations for Health Care Services Contracting GAO-08-61R  October 31, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Full Report (PDF, 12 pages)   Accessible Text

Information Technology: VA and DOD Continue to Expand Sharing of Medical Information, but Still Lack Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records GAO-08-207T  October 24, 2007 Summary (HTML)    Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 23 pages)   Accessible Text   

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