Improving Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs

What it means

Establishes the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office will help discipline or terminate VA employees who fail veterans, identify legal barriers to accountability, resolve veterans' complaints, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

Expected impact

• Improved accountability for VA employees who fail to properly serve veterans
• Enhanced protection for VA whistleblowers who report wrongdoing
• More efficient handling of veterans' complaints about VA services
• Potential identification of legal barriers that may lead to future legislative proposals
• Increased ability for the VA to recruit and retain high-performing employees
• Greater overall transparency in VA operations and personnel matters