ALL- have very stupid question here as I simply could not find the answer. When was the last time in the history of the US Department of Veteran's Affairs it underwent a full external financial audit?
Reason I am asking as in Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16- one hears of all the 1-Billion dollars that Congress authorizes the US DVA, particularly when a scandal occurs, but where does this money go as there is no evidence in the Gulf Coast VA System/VISN 16 the veterans ever see any result's of it!
For example, the prosthetic department should, per a doctors recommendation be able to issue items that were purchased, as those Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16 understand issued at large VA employees such as, for example only, Varidesk (see example only-https://www.varidesk.com/) a desk that elevates one's computer and takes strain off back, as well as ergo floor mats and stools- for say a total approximate cost of 350-400 dollars an employee, just guessing here, as probably bought in bulk and simply citing Veridesk as an example only of office supply dealer/manufacturer only.....so hopefully folks can see visually what talking about.....?????
Now veterans Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16 have apparently asked VA employees were this equipment is, once they have acknowledged they were issued it, and apparently got answers like in a storage closet or simply not set up.
Upon further questioning, as to why these items were not readily available issue vet's the answer(s) generally are we do not know but should be available veterans whom need them?
So say, 1000 employees Gulf Coast VA/VISN16 issued something akin-similar too Veridesk and ergo mats/stools, times perhaps 300 USD a set equals 300,000 (+/-) USD possibly spent on US VA employees and not US veterans potentially Gulf Coast VA/VISN16 alone!
So hopefully one can see were there might potentially be some concern over where and what US Congressional funds earmarked veteran care, if all above true or even somewhat true, are in fact being spent on- possibly?
Could not find o internet when US Department of Veteran Affairs in fact had a complete external audit of all it's systems and departments, but did find some of the following that may be of interest to other's out there:
https://www.cnn.com/2014/05/30/us/department-of-veterans-affairs-fast-facts/index.html "Department of Veterans Affairs Fast Facts"CNN Library Updated 9:24 AM ET, Thu September 20, 2018
NPR Choice page "Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense"December 8, 201712:20 PM ET BILL CHAPPELL Twitter
https://www.va.gov/finance/docs/afr/2018VAafrSectionII.pdf "VA Annual Financial Report - 2018"
https://www.va.gov/finance/afr/index.asp VA » Office of Finance » 2018 VA Agency Financial Report Published November 28, 2018 "Office of Finance2018 VA Agency Financial Report Published November 28, 2018"
Thanks, and if any veterans out there actually getting issued items like Veridesk other VA System's/VISN's or even Gulf Coast VA/VISN16 please correct me...... but am sure that most likely this line of thought extends perhaps beyond these simple items..... and/or if know when US Department of Veterans Affairs had a complete external financial audit?
Reason I am asking as in Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16- one hears of all the 1-Billion dollars that Congress authorizes the US DVA, particularly when a scandal occurs, but where does this money go as there is no evidence in the Gulf Coast VA System/VISN 16 the veterans ever see any result's of it!
For example, the prosthetic department should, per a doctors recommendation be able to issue items that were purchased, as those Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16 understand issued at large VA employees such as, for example only, Varidesk (see example only-https://www.varidesk.com/) a desk that elevates one's computer and takes strain off back, as well as ergo floor mats and stools- for say a total approximate cost of 350-400 dollars an employee, just guessing here, as probably bought in bulk and simply citing Veridesk as an example only of office supply dealer/manufacturer only.....so hopefully folks can see visually what talking about.....?????
Now veterans Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16 have apparently asked VA employees were this equipment is, once they have acknowledged they were issued it, and apparently got answers like in a storage closet or simply not set up.
Upon further questioning, as to why these items were not readily available issue vet's the answer(s) generally are we do not know but should be available veterans whom need them?
So say, 1000 employees Gulf Coast VA/VISN16 issued something akin-similar too Veridesk and ergo mats/stools, times perhaps 300 USD a set equals 300,000 (+/-) USD possibly spent on US VA employees and not US veterans potentially Gulf Coast VA/VISN16 alone!
So hopefully one can see were there might potentially be some concern over where and what US Congressional funds earmarked veteran care, if all above true or even somewhat true, are in fact being spent on- possibly?
Could not find o internet when US Department of Veteran Affairs in fact had a complete external audit of all it's systems and departments, but did find some of the following that may be of interest to other's out there:
https://www.cnn.com/2014/05/30/us/department-of-veterans-affairs-fast-facts/index.html "Department of Veterans Affairs Fast Facts"CNN Library Updated 9:24 AM ET, Thu September 20, 2018
NPR Choice page "Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense"December 8, 201712:20 PM ET BILL CHAPPELL Twitter
https://www.va.gov/finance/docs/afr/2018VAafrSectionII.pdf "VA Annual Financial Report - 2018"
https://www.va.gov/finance/afr/index.asp VA » Office of Finance » 2018 VA Agency Financial Report Published November 28, 2018 "Office of Finance2018 VA Agency Financial Report Published November 28, 2018"
Thanks, and if any veterans out there actually getting issued items like Veridesk other VA System's/VISN's or even Gulf Coast VA/VISN16 please correct me...... but am sure that most likely this line of thought extends perhaps beyond these simple items..... and/or if know when US Department of Veterans Affairs had a complete external financial audit?