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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 23, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070943, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Reno, NV
Issue:
A clerk received a notification letter from UPS, stating that the records for one Veteran were lost or damaged. Update: 01/24/12:The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services, as his SSN and medical information were disclosed inappropriately.
Outcome:
Not VA fault.