# 2025-15589: VA Lawyers' Case Files Get Privacy Polish—No Extra Bills

2025-15589, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, is a Federal Register notice from Veterans Affairs Department published 2025-08-15, effective These updates take effect soon and don’t involve extra costs for the public. (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15589
- Title: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department
- Citation: 90 FR 39479
- Published: 2025-08-15
- Effective: These updates take effect soon and don’t involve extra costs for the public.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

VA Lawyers' Case Files Get Privacy Polish—No Extra Bills

## Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating its records system that holds legal case info handled by its lawyers. This change affects veterans and others involved in VA legal matters, making sure their info is managed better and stays secure. These updates take effect soon and don’t involve extra costs for the public.

## Abstract

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is modifying the system of records titled, "Litigation Files--VA" (16VA026). This system contains records pertaining to legal advice, services, and representation by the VA Office of General Counsel (OGC) in all cases, controversies, claims, and administrative investigations involving the Department.

## Effects PRIA read

- VA updates legal case records system: benefit, low. The Department of Veterans Affairs is modifying its system of records titled "Litigation Files--VA" (16VA026). This system holds records of legal advice, services, and representation by the VA Office of General Counsel in all cases and investigations; the change affects veterans and others involved…

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## Sources
- [2025-15589 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/15/2025-15589/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records)
- [2025-15589 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-15/pdf/2025-15589.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15589 (as of 2026-06-08).