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Veterans Benefits Administration - Pacific District (Phoenix, AZ)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 10, 2015. Also cited in 9 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000120650, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B notification letter along with his notification letter. Veteran A returned Veteran B's letter to the VA medical center on 06/10/15. The medical center forwarded the Veteran B's letter to the Privacy Officer (PO). Veteran B letter contained name, file number, which was not his SSN, his address, his benefit amount, and his medical condition.
Outcome:
06/10/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.