VA wasted millions on faulty Gulf War Illness Study

VA wastes millions on faulty study, IG says

By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Jul 17, 2009 15:09:56 EDT

After the Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs issued a report Wednesday stating that a university had violated a contract for research on Gulf War Illness — and that VA had wrongfully awarded the contract in the first place — a lawmaker called for canceling it entirely.

“I ask that you look into this matter immediately and implement the Inspector General’s recommendation to terminate the contract for default so VA’s funds can be directed to research projects that will help those veterans affected by Gulf War Illness,” wrote Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, in a letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki dated Thursday.

The contract confusion has wasted more than two years and millions of dollars that could have been used to help veterans, according to the report.
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VA wastes millions on faulty study, IG says