Today we are discussing the issue of unaccredited claims individuals charging veterans and their families illegal fees to file VA claims, obtain medical evidence and nexus letters, and more. A group of 31 members of Congress sent a letter to VA Secretary McDonough addressing the increase in unaccredited individuals profiting off veterans. The problem has worsened since the passage of the PACT Act.
The letter also said that the FTC has fielded over 150,000 complaints of fraud and illegal business practices relating to veterans and their benefits in 2022. Following this, The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a fraud alert related to DBQ forms and these unaccredited claims consultants.
VA then held a press conference focusing on the issue of unaccredited "claims consultants" charging excessive, illegal fees to Veterans to access their VA benefits. VA expressed its support for the GUARD Act, noting that it has observed a swell of these companies emerging, with some charging up to 6 times what the veteran would receive in benefits.
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