Agency: 
Department of Veterans Affairs
Scheme Nickname: 
Program Fraud Civil Remedies

This scheme covers formal APA-style hearings presided over by VA ALJs (and the Secretary, in the event of an appeal) by which civil penalties and assessments may be imposed upon persons who make, submit, or present, or cause to be made, submitted, or presented, false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or written statements to authorities or to their agents.

Types of Adjudication: 
Type A
Comments/Notes on Related Schemes: 
The Office of the Secretary serves as the hearing office for DOVANOND0006, and as the appeal level 1 office for DOVAEMIG0002 and DOVAPFCR0007.
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified
Is this a Major Adjudication: 
Yes