Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act

Increased Oversight of Claims: The bill requires the Secretary to implement a process for individuals processing claims to identify fraudulent activity and submit reports to appropriate investigatory bodies, such as the Office of the Inspector General (Section 2(a)(1)).

Regular Monitoring: The establishment of a recurring audit of disability benefit questionnaire forms is intended to identify fraudulent activity regardless of the source of the forms (Section 2(a)(2)).

Transparency of Suspicion: The Secretary is required to inform individuals of the suspicion of fraudulent activity regarding their submitted forms or claims (Section 2(a)(3)).

Investigatory Power: The Inspector General is granted authority to use any applicable authority necessary to investigate suspected fraudulent activity (Section 2(b)).

Notification of Suspicion: Individuals may be informed by the Secretary that their submitted disability benefit questionnaire forms or claims are suspected of containing fraudulent information (Section 2(a)(3)).

Reopening of Final Decisions: While the Secretary generally cannot reopen or change a final decision during an investigation, a final decision can be reopened or changed if an individual is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime relating to fraudulent activity in the submission of evidence (Section 2(c)(1) and 2(c)(2)).