GAO: VA Needs Further Improvements to Manage Fraud Risks in Beneficiary Travel Program

GAO reports VA estimated about $1 billion in improper payments in the Beneficiary Travel Program from FY2018–FY2024 and identified 10 adjudicated fraud cases totaling at least $219,000. The report says VA’s Veterans Health Administration needs additional controls and oversight to better manage fraud risks in travel reimbursement claims.