VAOIG Reviews Use of Research Funds

Healthcare Inspection Review of the Veterans Health Administration's Use of Appropriated Funds for Research 02/28/09. As required by the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, fiscal year 2009 (FY09), the VA Office of Inspector General completed a review of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) research and its relevance to veterans. The purposes of the evaluation were to (1) describe the project areas for which these funds were obligated, (2) delineate the medical requirements of veterans as demonstrated by veteran medical care utilization, and (3) evaluate the relevance of funded research to the demonstrated medical requirements of veterans. VAOIG