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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 23, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000074488, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
A Release of Information (ROI) clerk added Fee Basis materials for the scanning department to an outgoing ROI request. ROI recipient returned materials relating to Fee Basis Veteran to the Privacy Officer. Update: 04/23/12:The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. His full SSN was disclosed.
Outcome:
Employee removed from position and reassigned.