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This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to military and veterans' health care and disability benefits issued since March 2003.

Health Care Benefits

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VA Health Care

VA Uses Medical Injury Tort Claims Data to Assess Veterans' Care, but Should Take Action to Ensure That These Data Are Complete
GAO-12-6R, Oct 27, 2011

VA Philippines Office

Maintain Operations, but More Information Needed to Determine Future Presence
GAO-12-20R, Oct 26, 2011

VA Community Living Centers

Actions Needed to Better Manage Risks to Veterans' Quality of Life and Care
GAO-12-11, Oct 19, 2011

VA Mental Health

Number of Veterans Receiving Care, Barriers Faced, and Efforts to Increase Access
GAO-12-12, Oct 13, 2011

DOD and VA Health Care

Action Needed to Strengthen Integration across Care Coordination and Case Management Programs
GAO-12-129T, Oct 5, 2011

Veterans Health Care

Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
GAO-11-795, Sep 28, 2011

DOD Health Care

Cost Impact of Health Care Reform and the Extension of Dependent Coverage
GAO-11-837R, Sep 25, 2011

Department of Veterans Affairs

Issues Related to Real Property Realignment and Future Health Care Costs
GAO-11-877T, Jul 27, 2011

VA and DOD Health Care

First Federal Health Care Center Established, but Implementation Concerns Need to Be Addressed
GAO-11-570, Jul 19, 2011

VA Health Care

Improvements Needed for Monitoring and Preventing Sexual Assaults and Other Safety Incidents
GAO-11-736T, Jun 13, 2011

VA Health Care

Actions Needed to Prevent Sexual Assaults and Other Safety Incidents
GAO-11-530, Jun 7, 2011

Defense Health Care

DOD Lacks Assurance That Selected Reserve Members Are Informed about TRICARE Reserve Select
GAO-11-551, Jun 3, 2011

Military and Veterans Disability System

Worldwide Deployment of Integrated System Warrants Careful Monitoring
GAO-11-633T, May 4, 2011

VA Health Care

Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Supplies and Equipment Pose Risks to Veterans' Safety
GAO-11-391, May 3, 2011

VA Health Care

Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Equipment Pose Risks to Veterans' Safety
GAO-11-591T, May 3, 2011

VA Health Care

Need for More Transparency in New Resource Allocation Process and for Written Policies on Monitoring Resources
GAO-11-426, Apr 29, 2011

Defense Infrastructure

The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on Guam
GAO-11-206, Apr 5, 2011

VA Real Property

Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed
GAO-11-521T, Apr 5, 2011

DOD and VA Health Care

Federal Recovery Coordination Program Continues to Expand but Faces Significant Challenges
GAO-11-250, Mar 23, 2011

DOD Health Care

Prohibition on Financial Incentives That May Influence Health Insurance Choices for Retirees and Their Dependents under Age 65
GAO-11-160R, Mar 18, 2011

VA Real Property

Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed
GAO-11-197, Mar 2, 2011

Military Personnel

DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan but Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Planning Process for Army Medical Personnel Requirements
GAO-11-163, Feb 10, 2011

Veterans' Health Care

VA Uses a Projection Model to Develop Most of Its Health Care Budget Estimate to Inform the President's Budget Request
GAO-11-205, Jan 31, 2011

VA Health Care

VA Spends Millions on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research and Incorporates Research Outcomes into Guidelines and Policy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Services
GAO-11-32, Jan 24, 2011

Military and Veterans Disability System

Pilot Has Achieved Some Goals, but Further Planning and Monitoring Needed
GAO-11-69, Dec 6, 2010

Military and Veterans Disability System

Preliminary Observations on Evaluation and Planned Expansion of DOD/VA Pilot
GAO-11-191T, Nov 18, 2010

VA Health Care

Spending for and Provision of Prosthetic Items
GAO-10-935, Sep 30, 2010

VA Health Care

Preliminary Observations on the Purchasing and Tracking of Supplies and Medical Equipment and the Potential Impact on Veterans' Safety
GAO-10-1038T, Sep 23, 2010

Military Personnel

Enhanced Collaboration and Process Improvements Needed for Determining Military Treatment Facility Medical Personnel Requirements
GAO-10-696, Jul 29, 2010

Department of Veterans Affairs

Long-standing Weaknesses in Miscellaneous Obligation and Financial Reporting Controls
GAO-10-939T, Jul 28, 2010

VA Health Care

Reporting of Spending and Workload for Mental Health Services Could Be Improved
GAO-10-570, May 28, 2010

VA Health Care

Progress and Challenges in Conducting the National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study
GAO-10-658T, May 5, 2010

VA Health Care

Status of VA's Approach in Conducting the National Vietnam Veterans Longitudinal Study
GAO-10-578R, May 5, 2010

VA Health Care

VA Has Taken Steps to Make Services Available to Women Veterans, but Needs to Revise Key Policies and Improve Oversight Processes
GAO-10-287, Mar 31, 2010

Health Care

VA Faces Challenges in Providing Substance Use Disorder Services and Is Taking Steps to Improve These Services for Veterans
GAO-10-294R, Mar 10, 2010

Electronic Health Records

DOD and VA Interoperability Efforts Are Ongoing; Program Office Needs to Implement Recommended Improvements
GAO-10-332, Jan 28, 2010

VA Health Care

Improved Oversight and Compliance Needed for Physician Credentialing and Privileging Processes
GAO-10-26, Jan 6, 2010

Veterans Health Administration

Inadequate Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations Increase Risk over Procurement Transactions
GAO-10-307T, Dec 16, 2009

U.S. Postal Service

The Program for Reassessing Work Provided to Injured Employees Is Under Way, but Actions Are Needed to Improve Program Management
GAO-10-78, Dec 14, 2009

VA Construction

VA Is Working to Improve Initial Project Cost Estimates, but Should Analyze Cost and Schedule Risks
GAO-10-189, Dec 14, 2009

VA Health Care

Ineffective Medical Center Controls Resulted in Inappropriate Billing and Collection Practices
GAO-10-152T, Oct 15, 2009

VA Health Care

Preliminary Findings on VA's Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans
GAO-09-899T, Jul 16, 2009

VA Health Care

Preliminary Findings on VA's Provision of Health Care Services to Women Veterans
GAO-09-884T, Jul 14, 2009

Recovering Servicemembers

DOD and VA Have Jointly Developed the Majority of Required Policies but Challenges Remain
GAO-09-728, Jul 8, 2009

VA Health Care

Overview of VA's Capital Asset Management
GAO-09-686T, Jun 9, 2009

VA Health Care

Challenges in Budget Formulation and Issues Surrounding the Proposal for Advance Appropriations
GAO-09-664T, Apr 29, 2009

Recovering Servicemembers

DOD and VA Have Made Progress to Jointly Develop Required Policies but Additional Challenges Remain
GAO-09-540T, Apr 29, 2009

Military Disability Retirement

Closer Monitoring Would Improve the Temporary Retirement Process
GAO-09-289, Apr 13, 2009

VA Health Care

Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution
GAO-09-459T, Mar 12, 2009

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, Jan 29, 2009

VA Health Care

Long-Term Care Strategic Planning and Budgeting Need Improvement
GAO-09-145, Jan 23, 2009

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, Oct 24, 2008

Education

VA National Initiatives and Local Programs that Address Education and Support for Families of Returning Veterans
GAO-09-22R, Oct 22, 2008

Military Disability System

Increased Supports for Servicemembers and Better Pilot Planning Could Improve the Disability Evaluation Process
GAO-08-1137, Sep 24, 2008

Information Technology

DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but Further Actions Are Needed
GAO-08-1158T, Sep 24, 2008

Veterans Health Administration

Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations
GAO-08-976, Sep 11, 2008

Federal Real Property

Progress Made in Reducing Unneeded Property, but VA Needs Better Information to Make Further Reductions
GAO-08-939, Sep 10, 2008

Military Personnel

Actions Needed to Strengthen Implementation and Oversight of DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs
GAO-08-1146T, Sep 10, 2008

Defense Health Care

Oversight of Military Services' Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Completion Rates Is Limited
GAO-08-1025R, Sep 4, 2008

Military Personnel

DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs Face Implementation and Oversight Challenges
GAO-08-924, Aug 29, 2008

Veterans Health Administration

Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations
GAO-08-1056T, Jul 31, 2008

Electronic Health Records

DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but More Work Remains
GAO-08-954, Jul 28, 2008

VA Health Care

Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue from Third-Party Insurance Companies
GAO-08-675, Jul 10, 2008

DOD Health Care

Mental Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Efforts Implemented, but Consistent Pre-Deployment Medical Record Review Policies Needed
GAO-08-615, May 30, 2008

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

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, Apr 30, 2008

VA Health Care

Recruitment and Retention Challenges and Efforts to Make Salaries Competitive for Nurse Anesthetists
GAO-08-647T, Apr 9, 2008

DOD Pharmacy Program

Continued Efforts Needed to Reduce Growth in Spending at Retail Pharmacies
GAO-08-327, Apr 4, 2008

Federal Compensation Programs

Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances
GAO-08-628T, Apr 1, 2008

Military Personnel

Better Debt Management Procedures and Resolution of Stipend Recoupment Issues Are Needed for Improved Collection of Medical Education Debts
GAO-08-612R, Apr 1, 2008

VA Health Care

Additional Efforts to Better Assess Joint Ventures Needed
GAO-08-399, Mar 28, 2008

DOD and VA

Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Care Management and Disability Evaluations for Servicemembers
GAO-08-514T, Feb 27, 2008

VA Health Care

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Implemented for OEF/OIF Veterans, but Challenges Remain
GAO-08-276, Feb 8, 2008

VA and DOD Health Care

Administration of DOD's Post-Deployment Health Reassessment to National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers and VA's Interaction with DOD
GAO-08-181R, Jan 25, 2008

Military Health Care

Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select Premiums Exceeded the Costs of Providing Program Benefits
GAO-08-104, Dec 21, 2007

VA Health Care

Many Medical Facilities Have Challenges in Recruiting and Retaining Nurse Anesthetists
GAO-08-56, Dec 13, 2007

Military Base Realignments and Closures

Impact of Terminating, Relocating, or Outsourcing the Services of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
GAO-08-20, Dec 10, 2007

VA Health Care

Improvements Made in Physician Privileging Policies, but Medical Facility Compliance Has Not Been Assessed
GAO-08-271T, Nov 6, 2007

VA Health Care

Status of Inspector General Recommendations for Health Care Services Contracting
GAO-08-61R, Oct 31, 2007

Information Technology

VA and DOD Continue to Expand Sharing of Medical Information, but Still Lack Comprehensive Electronic Medical Records
GAO-08-207T, Oct 24, 2007

Defense Health Care

DOD Needs to Address the Expected Benefits, Costs, and Risks for Its Newly Approved Medical Command Structure
GAO-08-122, Oct 12, 2007

DOD and VA

Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Health Care and Disability Evaluations for Returning Servicemembers
GAO-07-1256T, Sep 26, 2007

DOD Civilian Personnel

Medical Policies for Deployed DOD Federal Civilians and Associated Compensation for Those Deployed
GAO-07-1235T, Sep 18, 2007

Military Health

DOD's Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network
GAO-07-787R, Jun 29, 2007

Military Health Care

TRICARE Cost-Sharing Proposals Would Help Offset Increasing Health Care Spending, but Projected Savings Are Likely Overestimated
GAO-07-647, May 31, 2007

Military Pay

Processes for Retaining Injured Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Have Been Improved, but Some Challenges Remain
GAO-07-608, May 29, 2007

VA Health Care

VA Should Better Monitor Implementation and Impact of Capital Asset Alignment Decisions
GAO-07-408, Mar 21, 2007

Military Personnel

Medical, Family Support, and Educational Services Are Available for Exceptional Family Members
GAO-07-317R, Mar 16, 2007

DOD and VA Health Care

Challenges Encountered by Injured Servicemembers during Their Recovery Process
GAO-07-606T, Mar 8, 2007

DOD and VA Health Care

Challenges Encountered by Injured Servicemembers during Their Recovery Process
GAO-07-589T, Mar 5, 2007

Veterans' Disability Benefits

VA Can Improve Its Procedures for Obtaining Military Service Records
GAO-07-98, Dec 19, 2006

VA Health Care

Spending for Mental Health Strategic Plan Initiatives Was Substantially Less Than Planned
GAO-07-66, Dec 4, 2006

DOD Civilian Personnel

Greater Oversight and Quality Assurance Needed to Ensure Force Health Protection and Surveillance for Those Deployed
GAO-06-1085, Sep 29, 2006

VA Health Care

Preliminary Information on Resources Allocated for Mental Health Strategic Plan Initiatives
GAO-06-1119T, Sep 28, 2006

VA Health Care

Budget Formulation and Reporting on Budget Execution Need Improvement
GAO-06-958, Sep 20, 2006

VA and DOD Health Care

Efforts to Provide Seamless Transition of Care for OEF and OIF Servicemembers and Veterans
GAO-06-794R, Jul 31, 2006

VA Health Care

Selected Credentialing Requirements at Seven Medical Facilities Met, but an Aspect of Privileging Process Needs Improvement
GAO-06-648, Jun 15, 2006

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

DOD Needs to Identify the Factors Its Providers Use to Make Mental Health Evaluation Referrals for Servicemembers
GAO-06-397, May 11, 2006

Military Personnel

Military Departments Need to Ensure That Full Costs of Converting Military Health Care Positions to Civilian Positions Are Reported to Congress
GAO-06-642, May 1, 2006

VA Health Care

Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates
GAO-06-472, Apr 28, 2006
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