VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.
VA officials said the original $453 million contract for the work has now been updated 25 times. The new price tag for the project is $932 million.
During the war in Afghanistan, 24% of active duty women and 1.9% of active duty men experienced sexual assault, the report found.
VA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.
