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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 August 21, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079411, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Denver, CO
Issue:
Veteran A requested copy of medical records from the release of information unit. The Veteran received a copy of a compensation and pension exam report that belonged to a Veteran B. The issue here is that the compensation and pension examiner input Veteran B's compensation and pension exam Veteran A's chart, therefore Veteran A obtained a copy of Veteran B's compensation and pension exam. Update: 08/22/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Both files were reviewed to ensure no other documents were filed incorrectly.