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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 2, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080747, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Oklahoma City, OK
Issue:
Veteran A received a letter from the VA with Veteran B's consult sheet included. It included: full name, full SSN, address, home phone, diagnosis, service connection rating, DoB. The letter that Veteran A received was for care in the Oklahoma city VAMC catchment area. Update: 10/02/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Please transfer this ticket to Oklahoma City VA Medical Center for further action. Unable to determine who mailed letter.