### Question
How is the "VA sensitive data" defined?


### Answer
The term **VA sensitive data** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 5727* as follows -

> all Department data, on any storage media or in any form or format, which requires protection due to the risk of harm that could result from inadvertent or deliberate disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the information and includes information whose improper use or disclosure could adversely affect the ability of an agency to accomplish its mission, proprietary information, and records about individuals requiring protection under applicable confidentiality provisions

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 5727*
  - Heading: **PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 57-RECORDS AND INVESTIGATIONS > SUBCHAPTER III-INFORMATION SECURITY**

