Michael J. Missal served as the Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a role he was confirmed for by the Senate on April 19, 2016, and sworn into on May 2, 2016. In this capacity, he guided a staff of more than 1,100 personnel, including auditors, investigators, and lawyers, across the nation. His mission was to provide independent oversight of the VA and to identify waste, fraud, and abuse within the department.