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VA Employees Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 30, 2022 2:54 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Two former VA employees pleaded guilty to a $2.9 million purchase scheme they conducted using fictitious companies and purchase orders.

DOJ Issues Legal Opinion Regarding VA Federal Employees Providing Abortions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 29, 2022 9:41 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The Justice Department has issued a legal opinion making its case for why it believes that the VA can legally provide abortion services even when they contradict state laws.

Man Sentenced to Prison After Pretending to Need Wheelchair to Get VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 20, 2022 3:15 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Michigan man is heading to prison after he lied to VA employees about his physical condition and used a wheelchair as a prop to fraudulently obtain benefits.

VA to Begin Offering Abortions in Certain Cases

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 2, 2022 3:11 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

For the first time in the agency’s history, the VA will begin offering abortion services in certain cases, even in states where it is not legal.

Bodybuilder Sentenced for Stealing VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 22, 2022 10:18 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A bodybuilder is going to prison after posting his strenuous workouts on social media despite claiming he was disabled to get VA benefits.

Self-Proclaimed Bodybuilder Pleads Guilty to Theft of VA Disability Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 26, 2022 2:01 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Florida Army veteran is facing jail time for falsely claiming he had to walk with a cane to get disability benefits despite leg pressing over 600 pounds.

Man Heading to Prison for Stealing His Twin’s Identity to Get Federal Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: May 6, 2022 3:50 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Florida man is heading to prison for stealing his twin brother’s identity and using it to obtain federal benefits.

Veterans Court Decision Upending VA Reimbursements Has Now Been Upended by Appeals Court

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMarch 25, 2022 10:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An appeals court has issued a key decision impacting reimbursements for veterans’ hospital visits.

Federal Circuit Hit the VA with a One-Two Punch in Rulings in Favor of Employees

By Louise Ryder and Debra D'AgostinoSeptember 16, 2021 2:35 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Two recent court cases offer an important precedent for protecting due process rights of federal employees.

VA Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $2 Million of Medical Equipment

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 23, 2021 4:42 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal employee at the VA has pleaded guilty to using his government credit card to purchase and then steal nearly $2 million worth of CPAP supplies.

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