SEAL Vet-Turned Congressman Calls on VA Secretary to Resign Over Bonus Scandal

The VA secretary said his department has recouped about 92 percent of the bonus funds they determined were erroneously awarded.
SEAL Vet-Turned Congressman Calls on VA Secretary to Resign Over Bonus Scandal
Derrick Van Orden, congressional candidate for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, speaks to guests during a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump in Waukesha, Wis., on Aug. 5, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Retired U.S. Navy SEAL-turned-congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) confronted U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Tuesday with calls for his resignation after senior VA executives allegedly raked in millions in “unjustified” bonuses.

In September, the VA revealed it had erroneously awarded millions of dollars in critical skill incentive (CSI) payments to senior executives at its central office.