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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
has recently learned that identifying information for up to 26.5 million
veterans and some spouses may have been compromised. The information includes
names, social security numbers, dates of birth, and some disability ratings.
Importantly, the affected data did not include any of VA's electronic
health records nor any financial information.
For the latest detailed information regarding
this issue, please refer to the links below:
Latest
Information on Veterans Affairs Data Security (FirstGov)
Information
on Veterans Affairs Data Security Issue (VA OPA)
FirstGov
Department
of Veterans Affairs
VA
Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
If you have additional questions, please
contact the VA at one of the phone numbers listed below:
Veteran Inquiries: (800)
333-4636
Media Inquiries: (202) 273-6000
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