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VA Central Iowa Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 14, 2014. Also cited in 23 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000107882, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue:
Community Police inquired the VA on whether a specific patient had a handicap exemption through the VA. VA employee shared there was no documentation of one.
Outcome:
08/14/14: The local police went to a CBOC and asked the nurse at the counter about the handicap exemption. The nurse looked in CPRS to provide the police with the information they wanted. The Veteran will be sent a notification letter.