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West Texas VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 22, 2014. Also cited in 3 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000113132, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: WEST TEXAS HCS - 519
Issue:
A VA employee reported to Human Resources (HR) that her retirement package was mailed to the incorrect address. The employee received a call from the person who received the package in the mail informing that the package had been received at the incorrect address and opened. The employee was very concerned that the information contained in the package has now been compromised.
Outcome:
12/22/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Employee A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.