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How stretched New York is
662,406 veterans live in New York and 703 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 942 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 New York | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 172 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Catholic War Veterans of the USA | 35 | 4 | 4.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 14 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 6 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 157 | 7 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 169 | 2 | 7.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 32 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 240 | 199 | 3.8 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 133 | 7 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Polish Legion of American Veterans | 5 | 1 | 16.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 41 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 1 | 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 New York
- New York (244)
- Buffalo (44)
- Albany (28)
- Rochester (18)
- Syracuse (15)
- Brooklyn (9)
- Hauppauge (9)
- Bath (9)
- East Meadow (7)
- Goshen (7)
- Schenectady (7)
- Amherst (7)
- Islandia (6)
- Bronx (6)
- White Plains (6)
- Rome (6)
- Watertown (6)
- Hempstead (5)
- New City (5)
- Monticello (5)
- Poughkeepsie (5)
- Ballston Spa (5)
- Fort Edward (5)
- Fulton (5)
- Staten Island (4)
- Jamaica (4)
- Woodbury (4)
- Yonkers (4)
- Montrose (4)
- Newburgh (4)
- Wappingers Falls (4)
- Binghamton (4)
- Belmont (4)
- Montour Falls (4)
- Canandaigua (4)
- Lockport (4)
- Saint Albans (3)
- Bellerose (3)
- Astoria (3)
- Bohemia (3)
- Mount Vernon (3)
- Kingston (3)
- Elmira (3)
- Jamestown (3)
- Owego (3)
- Ithaca (3)
- Mount Morris (3)
- Waterloo (3)
- Auburn (3)
- Williamsville (3)
- Batavia (3)
- Lyons (3)
- Albion (3)
- Canton (3)
- Plattsburgh (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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