Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
Phoenix Regional Benefit Office
59 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
May 29, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A contacted the call center and stated he received copies of Veteran B's file. Along with the file there was a cover letter with Veteran C's name on it. Veteran A has the copies locked in his safe and…
Outcome: 05/30/13: Due to full SSN being disclosed, Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
May 23, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received copies of Veteran Bs Service Medical Record (SMR), Veteran Cs SMR, and Veteran Ds record of Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation. Veteran As file was called in from the Records Management Center (RMC) and was received on…
Outcome: 05/23/13: Three Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.…
May 22, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received a report of general information 21-0820 with Veteran B's, name, address, list of conditions, and phone number. Veteran A mailed the information back to ROJ.
Outcome: 05/22/13: Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.…
May 21, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received a letter addressed to Veteran B. The letter contained Veteran A's, name, SSN, and address. The information in the body of the letter belonged to Veteran B. The letter contained Veteran B's name only, along with an…
Outcome: 05/22/13: Veteran B will be sent a general notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.…
May 8, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran Bs pre-printed 21-8940 Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability. The VA form 21-8940 contained Veteran Bs name and SSN.
Outcome: 05/08/13: Due to full SSN being exposed, Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
May 7, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran B's summary of benefits letter, along with his commissary letter.
Outcome: 05/07/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.…
May 3, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received a VCAA letter with her SSN, and in the body of the letter it had Veteran B's SSN. No additional information concerning Veteran B was provided to Veteran A.…
Outcome: 05/03/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…
May 3, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran Bs VA claim number mailed on a cover letter with blank forms enclosed.
Outcome: 05/03/13: Veteran B will be sent a general notification letter.…
May 3, 2013
Reported as: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue: Veteran A received Veteran Bs notification letter, with the following information: SSN, address, list of conditions, and compensation payment amount. Veteran A shredded Veteran Bs notification letter.…
Outcome: 05/03/13: Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.…