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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.

VA Mandates COVID Vaccines for Medical Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 26, 2021 5:00 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The VA has instituted a COVID vaccine mandate for all of its Title 38 employees.

Former VA Employee Indicted for Stealing Over $10 Million Worth of HIV Meds

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 12, 2021 7:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former federal employee from a New Jersey VA Medical Center has been indicted for theft of approximately $10 million worth of HIV medications.

Legislation Seeks to Ban Smoking at VA Facilities

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 22, 2021 1:53 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Another legislative effort is being made in Congress to formally ban smoking at VA facilities.

Former VA Employee Heading to Prison for Stealing Veterans’ Personal Info

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 28, 2021 1:24 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former federal employee with the VA was sentenced to prison for stealing and attempting to sell personal data of both veterans and federal employees.

Some VA Beneficiaries to Receive COVID Stimulus Payments Next Week

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 8, 2021 2:32 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The IRS announced that certain VA beneficiaries will get their COVID-19 stimulus payments soon.

You Snooze, You Lose

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithFebruary 8, 2021 3:00 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A probationary employee claimed he was a whistleblower and that was why he was terminated by the VA. See how MSPB and the appeals court ruled in his challenge.

Woman Tries to Fake Her Own Death to Avoid Punishment for Defrauding VA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 4, 2021 6:57 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Wooden judge's gavel with a pair of handcuffs and stack of $100 bills on a wooden surface

A woman will be serving extra prison time after she tried to fake her own death to avoid being sentenced for defrauding the VA.

Former VA Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing Veterans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 28, 2021 3:45 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Wooden judge's gavel on a desk with a blurred view of justice scales in the background

A former VA doctor has been sentenced to prison for pleading guilty to sexually abusing veterans under his care.

Whistleblowing Did Not Protect VA Nurse from Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJanuary 5, 2021 8:18 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A VA nurse was removed after he blew the whistle on violation of privacy rules. The MSPB upheld his removal despite him claiming whistleblower status.

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