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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 April 29, 2015. Also cited in 9 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000118809, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: PHOENIX AZ - 345
Issue:
Veteran A received an appeals notification letter containing Veteran B's SSN and name. Veteran I returned letter to ROJ.
Outcome:
04/29/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full SSN being disclosed.