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How stretched Virginia is
685,503 veterans live in Virginia and 528 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,298 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 Virginia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 73 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 59 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Florida Department of Veterans Affairs | 415 | 48 | 4.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Maine Veterans' Services | 71 | 49 | 4.0 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Missouri Veterans Commission | 104 | 49 | 3.8 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Veterans Legal Services Program | 59 | 55 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Navy Mutual Aid Association | 51 | 51 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | 150 | 49 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Texas Veterans Commission | 588 | 50 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs | 202 | 48 | 4.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs | 51 | 48 | 3.8 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 180 | 174 | 3.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
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 Virginia
- Arlington (103)
- Richmond (93)
- Alexandria (35)
- Norfolk (27)
- Virginia Beach (25)
- Roanoke (22)
- Hampton (15)
- Chesapeake (12)
- Williamsburg (12)
- Charlottesville (12)
- Fredericksburg (12)
- Fairfax (12)
- Salem (7)
- Stafford (7)
- Fort Belvoir (7)
- Ashburn (7)
- Petersburg (6)
- Danville (5)
- Lynchburg (5)
- Springfield (5)
- Front Royal (5)
- Mc Lean (5)
- Woodbridge (4)
- Newport News (4)
- Quantico (4)
- Leesburg (4)
- Winchester (4)
- Wytheville (3)
- Manassas (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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