Firms that help military vets with their disability claims can charge exorbitant fees

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks." ...
Military Times

VA told companies they may be breaking law. Most are still in business

VA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist ...
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Warning of claim sharks targeting Veterans and their families

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday on November 11, Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning Minnesota’s veterans about claim shark companies that prey on ...
Yahoo

States go after ‘claim sharks’ that charge vets for help with disability claims

Two men salute while participating in New York City’s Veterans Day parade Nov. 11. Republican and Democratic lawmakers in some two dozen states have introduced bills aimed at restricting or legalizing ...
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California veteran, 72, hired a company to help secure his $1.1K monthly VA benefits — and now it’s costing him half his check

When Adan Montalvo, 72, of Lamont, California, was approved for $1,102 in monthly Veterans Affairs (VA) disability payments, he thought his financial worries would ease. Instead, he quickly found ...
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Minnesota attorney general warns of claim sharks scam targeting veterans benefits

Ahead of Veterans Day on Monday, the Minnesota Attorney General’s office is warning veterans about a scam targeting them and family members. So-called “claim shark” companies prey on those seeking ...
WIBW

Free clinic to help veterans claim benefits

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Veterans looking for help getting health care benefits can find it at a free upcoming session. Eric Rohleder, deputy director of the Kansas Office of Veterans Services, and ...
The Herald-Mail

Veterans: Get free help with VA claims in Hagerstown Aug. 21

Veterans can access vital benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to a community announcement, a disabled American veteran (DAV) service officer will be available at the VA ...
KUOW

This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal

A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA ...
HousingWire

VA partial claim program still shrouded in uncertainty

While the mortgage industry has applauded the Trump administration’s push to restore a partial claim option for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, many experts warn it may arrive too late ...
Oregonian

States go after ‘claim sharks’ that charge veterans for help with disability claims

For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice ...