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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 March 7, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059222, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Salt Lake City, UT
Issue:
A veteran with the same name received another veterans DD214 in the mail. It contained their full name, full SSN, DOB, Service Number. Update: 03/08/11:The Veteran will be sent an offer for credit protection services.
Outcome:
3/9/11 - Met with volunteer to inform them of the incident that occured - explained the importance of rechecking addresses, names, and the last 4 of the SSN to ensure that it was the correct veteran that would be receiving the information - explained to them that they would no longer be mailing any documents for the scanners.Credit monitoring letter mailed out and a redacted copy sent to the VA IRCT Mailbox.