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Every office listed has VA-accredited representatives who help with your disability claim for free — they’re congressionally chartered to do it, and they never take a cut of your benefits.

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Every listing is a county or state VSO office with accredited representatives who file claims at no cost.

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This directory is community-sourced and may not reflect the most current information. If something looks wrong or outdated, tell us and we’ll fix it. You can also confirm any representative through the VA.gov accreditation search.

What is a VSO

A VSO is free, VA-accredited help with your claim.

The short definition, and the questions veterans ask before they pick up the phone.

What is a VSO?

A veteran service organization (VSO) is a group accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans and their families claim benefits. Its veteran service officers are trained and VA-accredited: they help you gather evidence, complete the forms, file the claim, and represent you before VA, including on appeal. Congressionally chartered organizations such as the American Legion, DAV and VFW run VSO offices, and most counties run their own veterans affairs office staffed by accredited officers.

Is a VSO free?

Yes. Accredited VSO representatives are not allowed to charge you for help with a claim and never take a percentage of your back pay. The service is funded by the organization or the county, not by the veteran. If someone offering claim help wants a fee or a share of your benefits, they are not acting as a VSO.

What is the difference between a VSO and a claims company?

A VSO is accredited by VA, can be your representative of record, can file and argue your claim, and charges nothing. A claims consultant or coaching company is usually not accredited, cannot represent you before VA, and charges a flat fee or a multiple of your monthly increase. Accredited attorneys and claims agents can represent you on appeal and charge a regulated fee on past-due benefits, but not for an initial claim.

How do I find the VSO nearest me?

Search this directory by zip code, city or county, or pick your state and then your county. Every county page lists the county veterans affairs office with its phone number and website, plus the accredited representatives who serve that county. You can also confirm any representative on VA's accreditation search.

Weighing a VSO against paid help? The free path, compared with every paid category.

How it works

Under a minute, start to phone call.

Every VSO in this directory provides free claims assistance. Nothing here costs you anything.

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    Search

    Enter your zip code, city, or county to pull up the VSO offices nearest you.

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    Find your VSO

    Browse local offices with contact details, phone numbers, and the accredited reps who work there.

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    Free consultation booked

    Get free help

    Contact a representative who will help you file your VA disability claim at no cost — ever.

Why use a VSO

The best help available, and it costs nothing.

Veteran service organizations have helped millions of veterans claim benefits they earned. Here’s what they actually do.

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    100% free assistance

    VSOs help you file at no cost. They're congressionally chartered to advocate for veterans — nobody is paid out of your award.

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    Claims filing support

    Accredited reps help you gather evidence, complete the forms, and submit the claim correctly the first time.

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    VA-accredited advocates

    Representatives are trained and accredited by the VA. They know the process and what evidence a rater is looking for.

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    Local and accessible

    Most counties have an office you can walk into. Face-to-face help from someone who understands your situation.

Pair free VSO help with VeteranAI. Our software helps you read your own records and understand what documents like nexus letters and personal statements need to contain. You write them in your own words. Your VSO reviews and files.

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Got questions?

Ask Six before you pick up the phone.

Six is an AI reference tool for looking up how VA claims work. Ask about the process, the terminology, the forms, or the timelines — so you walk into the office already knowing the vocabulary. Available any hour, including the ones between VSO appointments.

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Things veterans ask Six
  • What does a VSO actually do?
  • What is the “at least as likely as not” standard?
  • What’s the difference between a supplemental claim and an HLR?
  • What does “deferred” mean on a decision?

Six explains how the rules work. It doesn’t represent you, and it never contacts the VA on your behalf.

Start by reading your own record.

Free VSO assistance and VeteranAI’s self-help software work together. See what’s already in your file, understand what the VA has on you, and walk into the office knowing what you’re looking at. $25/month, flat — never a percentage of your benefits.

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