Public Documents

A transparent, public depository listing all official Reports, Investigations, Comments, and Written Testimony from the Office of the Veteran Advocate.

Skip table of contents

You skipped the table of contents section.

Annual Reports

This section includes a collection of all annual reports from the Office of the Veteran Advocate that address veteran-related issues in Massachusetts.

Open PDF file, 2.35 MB, Office of the Veteran Advocate Annual Report (FY2024) (English, PDF 2.35 MB)

Investigative Reports

This section lists the final investigation reports conducted by the Office of the Veteran Advocate. Published reports are redacted to protect information identified as confidential or sensitive in nature.

Open PDF file, 658.52 KB, OVA Investigative Report - Case # 2024-11-005 (English, PDF 658.52 KB)

This investigative report outlines the Office of the Veteran Advocate's response to a critical incident involving the unattended death of a veteran resident at the Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC) in Gardner, MA.

Open PDF file, 444.97 KB, OVA Investigative Report - Case # 2024-09-003 (English, PDF 444.97 KB)

This investigative report outlines the OVA's response to a Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General referral on possible conflicts of interest and employment violations involving a municipal veteran services employee who also held a federal position at the Boston Veterans Affairs Regional Office.

Regulations governing the OVA

Our website provides a downloadable, official version of the Office of the Veteran Advocate's governing regulations.

Open PDF file, 158.83 KB, 123 CMR 2: Investigations, inspections, audits, and reviews (English, PDF 158.83 KB)

Regulatory Comments

This section provides a list of all officially submitted comments and opinions by the Office of the Veteran Advocate related to proposed amendments to governing regulations impacting the veteran community.

Open PDF file, 118.3 KB, OVA Comments on Medical & Psychiatric Care Regulation Amendments (10/25/2024) (English, PDF 118.3 KB)

Open PDF file, 178.96 KB, OVA Comments on Domestic Relations Procedure Amendments (12/12/2024) (English, PDF 178.96 KB)

Open PDF file, 508.29 KB, OVA Comments to EOVS on Changes to 108 CMR 12.00 (12/18/24) (English, PDF 508.29 KB)

Written Testimony

This section provides a copy of written requests and testimony by the Office of the Veteran Advocate to state leadership. These are specific items that do not fit within annual reports or investigations.

Open PDF file, 183.41 KB, OVA HERO Act Written Testimony (01/23/2024) (English, PDF 183.41 KB)

Open PDF file, 158.24 KB, OVA FY2025 Budget Request (03/05/2024) (English, PDF 158.24 KB)

Open PDF file, 260.6 KB, OVA FY2026 Budget Request (3/25/2025) (English, PDF 260.6 KB)

Contact

Online

Email us at OVA@mass.gov

Help Us Improve Mass.gov with your feedback

Did you find what you were looking for on this webpage?

Yes

If you have any suggestions for the website, please let us know. How can we improve the page?

Please do not include personal or contact information.

The feedback will only be used for improving the website. If you need assistance, please contact the Office of the Veteran Advocate. Please limit your input to 500 characters.

Please remove any contact information or personal data from your feedback. You will NOT get a response.

If you need assistance, please contact the Office of the Veteran Advocate.

Please let us know how we can improve this page.