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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 3, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077483, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Asheville, NC
Issue:
A VA volunteer returned a drivers license to the wrong person. The drivers license contains the person's name, address and date of birth. Update: 07/03/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Volunteer received additional training and case was returned to service chief for administrative action.