{"id":80437,"date":"2024-10-01T17:27:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T17:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/10\/01\/va-employees-improperly-viewed-health-records-of-both-vp-candidates\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:04:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:04:52","slug":"va-employees-improperly-viewed-health-records-of-both-vp-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/veterans\/2024\/10\/01\/va-employees-improperly-viewed-health-records-of-both-vp-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"VA employees improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Multiple Department of Veterans Affairs employees improperly accessed the veterans records of vice presidential candidates Tim Walz<\/a> and JD Vance<\/a> in recent months, prompting a U.S. Department of Justice investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The records intrusions were first reported by the Washington Post.<\/a> In a statement, VA press secretary Terrence Hayes said the matter was referred to Justice Department investigators as soon as VA leaders were made aware of the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe take the privacy of the veterans we serve very seriously and have strict policies in place to protect their records,\u201d he said. \u201cAny attempt to improperly access veteran records by VA personnel is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither campaign has made any public comments on the matter. The Washington Post reported the records involved included medical files but not disability or other benefits information.<\/p>\n\n\n\t