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VA agrees to pay veterans for data breach
AP/Boston Globe, February 3, 2009
The Veterans Affairs Department has agreed to pay veterans $20 million as part of the settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed after a data security breach in 2006. Veterans were exposed to possible identity theft when the VA lost their personal health information. Veterans will be compensated upon proving emotional distress or expenses paid for credit monitoring.
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