Was I affected by a Veterans Health Administration data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Veterans Health Administration, you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the Veterans Health Administration breach?

If you were a patient of Veterans Health Administration during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Veterans Health Administration directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Veterans Health Administration breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Veterans Health Administration for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Veterans Health Administration for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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Veterans Health Administration Data Breach History

Veterans Health Administration has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 49K patients.

How many data breaches has Veterans Health Administration had?

Veterans Health Administration has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 49K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2024 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. If you received care from Veterans Health Administration, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

District of ColumbiaUnauthorized Access/Disclosure

2

Total Breaches

49K

Patients Affected

2024

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Veterans Health Administration

2024-01-30 · District of Columbia

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47K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosurePaper/Films

The breach potentially exposed the following categories of protected health information maintained in paper and film formats: - Patient names and contact information - Social Security numbers - Dates of birth - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Clinical diagnoses and treatment information - Medication records and pharmacy information - Mental health and psychiatric records - Substance abuse treatment information - Medical imaging films and radiological records - Laboratory and pathology results - Surgical records and operative reports - Hospital admission and discharge summaries - Insurance information and billing records - Emergency contact information - Military service records and veteran status information The specific combination of data elements exposed to each individual may vary depending on which records were accessed during the unauthorized disclosure.

Veterans Health Administration

2024-01-05 · District of Columbia

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2K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosurePaper/Films

Protected health information (PHI) contained in paper medical records and radiographic films, likely including: patient names and dates of birth; Social Security numbers; medical diagnoses and treatment histories; medication lists and pharmaceutical information; laboratory test results and clinical values; radiographic images (X-rays, CT scans, and other diagnostic films); provider clinical notes and assessments; dates of service and appointment schedules; insurance information and VA benefits eligibility data; service-connected disability information; mental health treatment records (if applicable); surgical and procedure reports; and contact information including addresses and phone numbers.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Veterans Health Administration Data Breach History

Veterans Health Administration has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 49K patients.

How many data breaches has Veterans Health Administration had?

Veterans Health Administration has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 49K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2024 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure. If you received care from Veterans Health Administration, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

District of ColumbiaUnauthorized Access/Disclosure

2

Total Breaches

49K

Patients Affected

2024

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Veterans Health Administration

2024-01-30 · District of Columbia

high

47K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosurePaper/Films

The breach potentially exposed the following categories of protected health information maintained in paper and film formats: - Patient names and contact information - Social Security numbers - Dates of birth - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Clinical diagnoses and treatment information - Medication records and pharmacy information - Mental health and psychiatric records - Substance abuse treatment information - Medical imaging films and radiological records - Laboratory and pathology results - Surgical records and operative reports - Hospital admission and discharge summaries - Insurance information and billing records - Emergency contact information - Military service records and veteran status information The specific combination of data elements exposed to each individual may vary depending on which records were accessed during the unauthorized disclosure.

Veterans Health Administration

2024-01-05 · District of Columbia

medium

2K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosurePaper/Films

Protected health information (PHI) contained in paper medical records and radiographic films, likely including: patient names and dates of birth; Social Security numbers; medical diagnoses and treatment histories; medication lists and pharmaceutical information; laboratory test results and clinical values; radiographic images (X-rays, CT scans, and other diagnostic films); provider clinical notes and assessments; dates of service and appointment schedules; insurance information and VA benefits eligibility data; service-connected disability information; mental health treatment records (if applicable); surgical and procedure reports; and contact information including addresses and phone numbers.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.