‘Paralyzed’ Iraq War vet collected $201K in disability — until being caught jumping on a trampoline. Why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

Like Iraq War vet Kinsley Kilpatrick, who showed up at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in a wheelchair, claiming to be ...
Stars and Stripes

Disability fraud is a ‘tiny fraction’ of VA claims, advocates say

Veterans advocates and Democrats criticized a Washington Post report saying it cherry-picked cases from millions of rightful ...
Kansas Reflector

Moran brings together differing viewpoints to dive into veterans’ disability fraud

It is a large, decentralized organization and change often faces strong headwinds, Curda said. The VA relies on outdated ...
The Washington Post

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Kinsley Kilpatrick put on a convincing show. During visits to Atlanta VA ...

Lawmakers, watchdogs acknowledge failings of veterans disability program

At a Senate hearing, officials and advocates testified about flaws that allow for dubious claims to the benefits system for ...
KSTP-TV

DHS suspends payments to disability service providers citing ‘credible allegations of fraud’

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has suspended payments to several providers under another taxpayer-funded program that is supposed to help people in need. Temporary DHS Commissioner Shireen ...