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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 September 30, 2013. Also cited in 23 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000095275, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue:
An outside agency reported receiving five other Veterans' paperwork along with one of their requests. The paperwork included the Veterans' full name, address, last four digits of social security number and service connection information for means tests. The agency shredded the information they received after reporting it.
Outcome:
09/30/13: Five Veterans will be sent a general notification letter.