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How stretched Minnesota is
295,703 veterans live in Minnesota and 389 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 760 veterans per representative.
That is a statewide ratio, not any one person's caseload, and not every veteran has a claim open. It is here because it is the only workload figure anyone publishes. Veteran counts: VA VetPop2023 State Estimates, FY2023.
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Minnesota | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 256 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Catholic War Veterans of the USA | 35 | 1 | 4.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 155 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 169 | 9 | 7.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 356 | 298 | 5.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 187 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| North Dakota Department Veterans Affairs | 93 | 2 | 5.7 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 133 | 4 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Texas Veterans Commission | 588 | 1 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 196 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 118 | 2 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 7 | 8.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
Median years accredited is estimated from VA registration number sequence for VSO representatives, whose accreditation dates the VA does not publish; it is exact for attorneys and claims agents.
Cities in Minnesota
- Fort Snelling (54)
- Minneapolis (45)
- Saint Paul (32)
- Waite Park (9)
- Little Falls (7)
- Red Wing (6)
- Anoka (6)
- Duluth (6)
- Grand Rapids (6)
- Mankato (5)
- Stillwater (5)
- Elk River (5)
- Saint Cloud (5)
- Blue Earth (4)
- Preston (4)
- Rochester (4)
- Winona (4)
- Redwood Falls (4)
- Chaska (4)
- St. Paul (4)
- Center City (4)
- Cambridge (4)
- Moorhead (4)
- New Ulm (3)
- Saint Peter (3)
- Le Center (3)
- Glencoe (3)
- Olivia (3)
- Shakopee (3)
- Edina (3)
- Richfield (3)
- Woodbury (3)
- Buffalo (3)
- Milaca (3)
- Mora (3)
- Alexandria (3)
- Sandstone (3)
- Breckenridge (3)
- Fergus Falls (3)
- Cloquet (3)
- Detroit Lakes (3)
- Park Rapids (3)
- Hibbing (3)
- Bemidji (3)
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
What any of them may charge you
- VSO representatives cannot charge a fee. Ever. Not for filing, not for "document review", not a percentage of back pay (38 CFR 14.636(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). Anyone charging to file your first claim is either not accredited or not allowed to.
- Nobody who is not on the VA's roster may prepare or prosecute your claim for a fee (38 CFR 14.629), whatever they call themselves.
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