Find free, accredited help with your VA claim
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) are trained, VA-recognized, and help you file your claim at no cost. Find your state's official directory, see the major national VSOs, and walk in prepared.
- 51
- States & territories covered
- 6
- Major national VSOs
- $0
- Cost of accredited VSO help
Find your state
Your state's official VSO directory
Type your state or pick it below. We'll point you straight to your state veterans-affairs department and a VA.gov accredited-rep search scoped to you — always current, straight from the source.
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Pick your state to see its VSO resources
Search above or choose from the list — we'll show your state's official directory and free accredited help.
National VSOs
Major chartered organizations — all free
Congressionally chartered VSOs with accredited service officers in most states. You don't have to be a member to get help.
DAV
FreeDisabled American Veterans
Free help from National Service Officers to file claims and appeals.
- Initial claims
- Appeals
- Transportation to VA care
VFW
FreeVeterans of Foreign Wars
Free claims and appeals assistance through VFW accredited service officers.
- Initial claims
- Appeals
- PACT Act / toxic exposure
American Legion
FreeThe American Legion
Free benefits help from American Legion service officers nationwide.
- Initial claims
- Appeals
- Career & benefits
AMVETS
FreeAMVETS
Free claims help through the AMVETS National Service Foundation.
- Initial claims
- Discharge upgrades
PVA
FreeParalyzed Veterans of America
Free claims help, with deep expertise in spinal-cord injury and disease.
- Spinal-cord injury & disease
- ALS
- Catastrophic disability
MOPH
FreeMilitary Order of the Purple Heart
Free claims and benefits assistance from MOPH service officers.
- Combat-wounded veterans
- Initial claims & appeals
The VA Disability Pro edge
Walk in prepared. Get further.
A VSO files faster and stronger when you arrive organized. Prep with VA Disability Pro first — it's free to start.
Organize your evidence
Our AI reads your records, flags gaps, and surfaces conditions you may have missed — so nothing gets left off the claim.
Know your numbers
See your estimated combined rating and the back pay your effective date could unlock before you ever sit down.
Hand off to your VSO
Bring a clean, organized packet and officially appoint your VSO with VA Form 21-22. They file; you stay in control.
Before your appointment
What to bring to your VSO
DD-214 (and any reserve/guard points statements)
Proves your service dates and character of discharge — the VSO needs it to file.
Your service & VA medical records
The evidence your rating is built on. VA Disability Pro's analysis flags what's missing first.
A list of the conditions you're claiming
Include secondary conditions you may have missed — our discovery tool surfaces them.
Your estimated combined rating & back pay
Walk in knowing roughly what you're owed so the conversation starts informed.
Any prior VA decision letters
Lets the VSO pick the right lane — supplemental claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board appeal.
Want to verify any organization, agent, or attorney?
VA keeps the official, always-current directory of every accredited VSO, claims agent, and attorney. Search it to confirm anyone before you appoint them — and never pay a fee to file an initial claim.
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