WASHINGTON – A new report published by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) substantiated allegations that a senior official committed ethics and conflicts-of-interest violations. The senior VA official, who served as the executive director of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Education Service, has resigned after being accused of violating laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest in dealings with her spouse’s employer. The OIG report comes after Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reviewed whistleblower complaints and pushed for more information from the VA.
“The findings from the Inspector General’s investigation are alarming, and it’s clear a senior official violated ethics rules by engaging in VA business with a company her husband worked for. I have sent four letters to the VA asking questions about this matter, but the VA has failed to produce a single relevant document or respond to any of my questions. This administration has espoused being the most transparent in history, but time and time again they’ve continued to stonewall congressional investigations. This complete and utter lack of transparency from the VA is unacceptable, and I’ll continue working to ensure those who engage in wrongdoing are held accountable,” Grassley said.
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