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26-00076-FOIADecision delivered September 2, 2026

Underlying review data for OIG maternity care report 24-00818-208

Used in Maternity Care Coordination Report and tracked in the FOIA log.

  • Decision letter194 KB
    VA OIG response letter, full grant
    SHA-256: 0a7f768421da4a209fecdd2cd5753ca8b39e3321d4f1ce532575109f02454c8c
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  • Released dataset36 KB
    Released records: postpartum EHR review aggregate results, CY24 deliveries sample
    SHA-256: 91fe437293a9443a3abbacfc603bd9cfe4f9ac7564170d9843b4cbf181884455
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  • Released dataset198 KB
    Released records: veteran experience survey aggregate results
    SHA-256: 786f9343a39554e38ab1b805ae231f403000b11e16d2c9f0e680649884407536
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  • Released records991 KB
    Released records: survey instrument screenshots
    SHA-256: b2ab8ffb75cecef521aa48efa0b212934ae68b1512c74bc7c579c1ddc26a026a
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  • Released records230 KB
    Released records: definitions and notes
    SHA-256: 04f7f6d3e957f88874d18171e15d9095edabeaefe9303cc154513c2839bebf21
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  • Correspondence123 KB
    VA OIG acknowledgement letter
    SHA-256: cc6f339e6e6a5b9c9a39df6c3332d0075ee1238509a89749a83c10f94ecd1ad8
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26-23676-FDecision delivered August 19, 2026

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation claims statistics

Used in The Quiet Doubling (DIC denials study) and tracked in the FOIA log.

  • Decision letter145 KB
    Initial agency decision letter, full grant
    SHA-256: bffcc8f25a66b2710757b76b16cced67e6f84d091e1f5788237f8b4defacf9ae
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  • Released dataset13 KB
    Released records: DIC claims statistics FY2023 to FY2026
    SHA-256: 1c8a27f032aed2b6b5658cdd6aa0e07a3fadff66e91acedd745ad03ee6ee05c2
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  • Correspondence146 KB
    Written clarification from VBA on measure definitions and cutoffs, August 25, 2026
    SHA-256: 984e8fe80f0196fdf625e7aed6c0b14761ce4b747a2ae561119fdc1615ff7a92
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26-23668-FDecision delivered August 19, 2026

Compensation claims workload and backlog statistics

Used in Backlog Tracker and tracked in the FOIA log.

  • Decision letter162 KB
    Initial agency decision letter, publicly available referral
    SHA-256: 9e6d073933c55c4d2288c7deef49bea381f42abd94121a913f9501e8bdf88040
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26-23677-FDecision delivered August 11, 2026

C&P examination volume and timeliness by vendor

Used in Contract Exams Report and tracked in the FOIA log.

  • Decision letter196 KB
    Initial agency decision letter
    SHA-256: 977a249d114404a2cab4f52c7fe060feed0b315fcf890d62bb8a284d4b518b0b
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  • Released dataset23 KB
    Released records: examination volume and timeliness by vendor
    SHA-256: a479a51187cfcc0310a06e05de2e31c4166c802e4ba552b97f2aaad8c3332542
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26-23670-FDecision delivered August 11, 2026

Contract examination vendor credentials and training

Used in Contract Exams Report and tracked in the FOIA log.

  • Decision letter195 KB
    Initial agency decision letter: vendor credentialing and training records
    SHA-256: c5a899a488a0d511a0ac2ef47bc47bd9334e972e4d1bee6c4f41dfd6db7afe42
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  • Correspondence148 KB
    OGC appeal acknowledgment letter: administrative appeal docketed as OGC case 182299
    SHA-256: 54937990db9c342e9be9d87a6938d6126ea95f1bda18244cdf48ce4fb20c3cb8
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26-23669-FDecision delivered July 17, 2026

PACT Act claims outcomes

Used in PACT Act Claims Report and tracked in the FOIA log.

  • Decision letter133 KB
    Initial agency decision letter, full grant
    SHA-256: 1df62cb03daeb5e84019f4f658273d0a7fd5d784ed9b24fb8bf2d35a7b663658
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  • Released records196 KB
    Released records: PACT Act claims by month, part 1
    SHA-256: f02e315069ab4c1fae893e5c89a3b4f7a5c51337a952680bd42c55c3e0fa73af
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  • Released records47 KB
    Released records: PACT Act claims by month, part 2
    SHA-256: a7dd5d1bf4b6fa2875380cf5c915d7e51b9b900710755d1e8d7de0ed4457c142
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