Veterans' Benefits: VA Needs to Verify Medical Expenses Claimed by Pension Beneficiaries
HRD-91-94
Published: Jul 29, 1991. Publicly Released: Aug 29, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO determined the: (1) amount of unreimbursed medical expenses that beneficiaries report to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for use in computing VA pension benefits; and (2) VA procedures for verifying such expenses.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Veterans Affairs | The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should establish procedures for systematically verifying the accuracy of medical expenses claimed by pension beneficiaries. |
Closed – Implemented
VA has issued new instructions for its regional office staff to use in verifying medical expenses reported by pension beneficiaries.
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FraudHealth care costsMedical expense claimsNursing homesOverpaymentsTax returnsVeteransVeterans pensionsBeneficiariesPension benefits