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My case was determined not to be a whistleblowing reprisal firing
by OSC at that time (1990). But of course, they never really investigated the matter. I was fired for writing a letter
to the VA's IG reporting mismanagement and malpractice which caused preventable deaths. Subsequently, years later, the widows
collected sums of six and seven figures, paid by the taxpayer. I testified before Congress which actually did investigate,
and held two days of hearings. Congress definitively concluded that I was fired for whistleblowing: Quoting directly
from the U.S. House of Representatives, HR 102-1062 November 9, 1992:
"THE DVA DISCOURGAES THE
REPORTING OF POOR QUALITY CARE BY HARASSING
WHISTLEBLOWERS OF FIRING THEM" (Page 15)
Dr. Shaller ....."was
typical of treatment received by DVA whistleblowers". (Page 16).
Dr. David Shaller tried to prevent 2 deaths. He lost his career for whistleblowing. The Supreme Court refused to hear his
case: The law does not protect doctors who protect patients, even in federal hospitals.
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