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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 13, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071733, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue:
Veteran A was sent a letter in a window envelope and instead of the address being displayed the window of the envelope showed the Veteran's full name, full SSN and date of birth instead of the address. The USPS returned stating undeliverable address. Update: 02/13/12:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
staff in area educated regarding ensuring indifvidually identifiable information is not showing when sent in mail.