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VA benefits fraud cases

Federal prosecutions and settlements involving VA benefits, compiled from Justice Department announcements, with a state-by-state breakdown.

DOJ announcements
37
Since January 20, 2025
Sentencings
11
Charged 13 · Pleaded guilty 8
Largest amount named
$1.2B
billed · 2025

VA benefits fraud cases by state

Where to report VA benefits fraud

Full steps and reward rules: how to report VA benefits fraud.

Latest announcements

DateAnnouncementStateStageAmount
2026-10-09Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $30M Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA FraudMulti-stateSentenced—
2026-09-29Two Defendants Plead Guilty To Conspiring To Obtain Over $80 Million In Government Contracts Through FraudPennsylvaniaPleaded guilty$80M
2026-09-02Inmate Serving Life Sentence for Murder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $354,813.98 in Veterans BenefitsWest VirginiaSentenced$355K
2026-07-31Topeka woman steals $49K of veteran father's disability benefitsKansasSentenced$49K
2026-07-30CEO and VA Employee Plead Guilty to Paying and Receiving Illegal Health Care Kickbacks and BribesMulti-statePleaded guilty$14M
2026-07-15Tallahassee Man Sent to Federal Prison for Theft of Government Funds in Stolen Valor ProsecutionFloridaSentenced—
2026-07-13Pair convicted for scheme to defraud seriously ill veterans by calling medical facilities to steal personal informationWashingtonConvicted at trial$8K
2026-07-06Pittsfield Man Indicted for Health Care Fraud, False Statements, and Aggravated Identity TheftMassachusettsCharged—
2026-06-25The District of New Hampshire and the New England Strike Force Charges Money Laundering Operation Tied to Nearly $3 Billion Dollar Health Care Fraud SchemeNew HampshireCharged—
2026-06-17Mercer County Woman Pleads Guilty to $175,731.31 Fraud Scheme Targeting Federal Veterans Health Care BenefitsWest VirginiaPleaded guilty$176K
2026-06-11North Carolina Woman Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Immigration Fraud, VA Disability FraudMissouriCharged—
2026-05-08Former NFL Player Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Prison for $197M Medicare FraudMulti-stateSentenced$110.8M
2026-05-08DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO THIRTY MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR DECADES-LONG IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD SCHEMEWashingtonSentenced$1M
2026-05-04New Smyrna Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Stolen Veteran Disability CompensationFloridaPleaded guilty—
2026-04-02Oasis Acupuncture LLC And Its Owner Agree To Pay $100,000 To Settle False Claims Act LiabilityFloridaCivil settlement$100K
2026-03-17Kent, Washington, woman sentenced to prison for defrauding VA programs designed to help severely disabled veteransWashingtonSentenced$1M
2026-02-20Grand jury indicts Columbus man for defrauding the U.S. through GI Bill, student aid & disabled veteran loan forgiveness programsOhioCharged—
2026-02-17TALLAHASSEE MAN POSING AS A DECORATED ARMY VETERAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF GOVERNMENT FUNDSFloridaPleaded guilty—
2026-02-04Memphis Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $2.9 MillionTennesseeSentenced$2.9M
2026-02-03Former NFL Player Convicted for $197M Medicare FraudMulti-stateConvicted at trial$197M
2025-12-03CEO of Fresno-based Health Care Company Arrested at San Francisco Airport for an Alleged $7 Million Scheme to Defraud the Department of Veterans AffairsCaliforniaCharged$7M
2025-11-21Clay County Man Found Guilty of "Stolen Valor" and $140,000 in Benefits FraudMinnesotaConvicted at trial$140K
2025-11-14Former VA Employee Charged with Running Criminal Scheme to Obtain VA Benefits for OthersCaliforniaCharged—
2025-11-13Owner of Memphis Barbering and Cosmetology School Convicted of GI Bill FraudTennesseeConvicted at trial—
2025-09-10Eight Members of the House of Prayer Christian Churches Indicted for Fraud Schemes in Operation "False Profit"GeorgiaCharged—

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases, classified by WHIP Reward. Each row is one press release; the same case can appear at several stages, so amounts should not be added. Charged cases are allegations. Search all 37 in the database.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I report VA benefits fraud?

VA Office of Inspector General hotline (1-800-488-8244): Fraud in VA benefits, health care and contracts. America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal): Required route if you want a WHIP award of $10,000–$30,000.

Can I get a reward for reporting VA benefits fraud?

Yes. Department of Veterans Affairs programs are covered by the federal WHIP program, which pays $10,000–$30,000 per tip that leads to criminal charges. Larger cases can be brought under the False Claims Act, which pays 15–30% of what the government recovers.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice: Whistleblower Rewards Program
  2. VA OIG hotline
  3. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)