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Running Head: VA Falsifying Numbers

Veteran’s Administration and Falsifying Numbers

Jassmine Bradley

University of Mary
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe how the Veteran’s Administration falsifying

documents is a crime. Many veterans did not receive proper medical care due to fabrication by

the Veteran’s Administration. This paper will discuss who should be held accountable for such

actions, what criminal offenses that occurred, and the toll it takes on our returning troops.

Keywords: Veteran, Administration, Healthcare, Medical Records

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Falsifying medical documents with deceitful intent is a crime and can come with heavy

consequences (va.gov, 2012). In the scandal of the Veteran’s Administration (VA) fabricating

various documents, there was intent to conceal and change documents for personal gain.

Therefore, many veterans did not receive medical attention and some, consequently, died

because of it.

The VA was under investigation for falsifying wait times of numerous veterans waiting

to receive medical care, appointments, and imaging studies. These documents were manipulated

to collect addition money from the government (justive.gov, 2015).

VA management officials and employees responsible for the forgery should be held

responsible. According to VA.gov (2012), this includes those who know about the altered

records. Training and policies should be held in place to prevent such acts of negligence.

Many veterans were affected by this crime and did not receive proper medical care

because of it. Policies, such as employment verification checks that VA management officials

are supposed to conduct did not happen due to negligence. The checks would ensure candidates

with good moral ethics to do the job properly. Check and balances are set in place for the benefit

of the patients. Without it, many people do not receive the proper medical care and suffer

because of it.
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References

VA Employee Charged With Falsifying Medical Records Of Numerous Veterans. (2015, July 21).

Retrieved May 18, 2019, from https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/va-employee-charged-

falsifying-medical-records-numerous-veterans

VA Office of Inspector General. (2012, June 12). Administrative Investigation Falsification of

Employment Record, Travel Irregularities, and Misuse of Position, VA Learning University VA

Central Office. Retrieved May 18, 2019, from https://www.va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-11-04049-

205.pdf