The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) is one of the Inspector General offices created by the Inspector General Act of 1978.[1] The Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs is charged with investigating and auditing department programs to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.[1]
| Formed | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Parent agency | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Inspector General | Michael J. Missal |
| Website | www |
History of Inspectors General
edit| Inspector General[2] | Appointment Date[2] |
|---|---|
| Michael J. Missal | May 2, 2016[3] |
| Linda Halliday (Acting) | July 6, 2015[4] |
| Richard J. Griffin (Acting) | January 1, 2014 |
| George J. Opfer | November 17, 2005 |
| Jon A. Wooditch (Acting) | June 22, 2005 |
| Richard J. Griffin | November 11, 1997 |
| William Merriman (Acting) | January 3, 1996 |
| Stephen A. Trodden | August 4, 1990 |
| Renald P. Morani | January 1, 1988 |
| Frank S. Sato | July 31, 1981 |
| Morris B. Silverstein (Acting) | January 21, 1981 |
| Allan L. Reynolds | May 1, 1979 |
| John J. Williams (Acting Deputy IG) | November 9, 1977 |
References
edit- ^ a b "[USC02] INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ a b "Inspector General Historical Data" (PDF). Council of Inspector Generals on Integrity and Efficiency. July 25, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Inspector General". www.va.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- ^ "Senior Executive Biography of Linda A. Halliday" (PDF). U.S. House of Representatives.
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