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A transparent, public depository listing all official Reports, Investigations, Comments, and Written Testimony from the Office of the Veteran Advocate.
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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)
Open PDF file, 633.66 KB,  Office of the Veteran Advocate Annual Report (FY2025) (English, PDF 633.66 KB)

General Reports

This section includes a collection of all published research reports from the Office of the Veteran Advocate covering veteran-related topics in Massachusetts.

Open PDF file, 1.49 MB,  OVA Report - Understanding Massachusetts’ Municipal Veteran Service Officer (Nov. 2025) (English, PDF 1.49 MB)
Open PDF file, 15.93 MB,  Appendices - Understanding Massachusetts' Municipal Veteran Service Officer (Nov. 2025) (English, PDF 15.93 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 Special Report - Case # 2024-09-003 (English, PDF 444.97 KB)

This special 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)

Open PDF file, 86.75 KB,  OVA Oral Testimony in Support of H.4088 (07/22/25) (English, PDF 86.75 KB)

Open PDF file, 66.83 KB,  OVA Oral Testimony in support of H.3872 & S.2466 (07/22/25) (English, PDF 66.83 KB)

Open PDF file, 75.98 KB,  OVA Written Testimony in Support of & S.2467 & H.3871 (09/30/25) (English, PDF 75.98 KB)

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