Accredited help

Claims help for veterans in Illinois

Help filing, correcting or appealing a VA benefits claim — from free accredited representatives to attorneys who take cases after a decision.

215 organizations in Illinois · search and filter these

Government

Official agencies. Their officers help at no charge.

Government · Official✓ Official state agency · State corpus, verified 2026-09-06

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

Illinois' official veterans agency — free to contact, and the place to ask for an accredited service officer who can file or appeal a VA claim for you at no cost.

Illinois · statewideveterans.illinois.gov

Government · Official✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Cook County Office of the Public Guardian

VA-accredited attorneys — 2 accredited attorneys on the VA roster. Accredited to represent veterans, alongside their other work. Help is normally free or low-cost; ask about eligibility when you call.

Chicago, IL · 312-603-0800publicguardian.org2 accredited representatives

Nonprofit

See all 12

Free or low-cost help from organizations that are not selling anything.

Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 074

American Legion

American Legion is a veterans service organization recognized by VA. Its accredited representatives help veterans file and appeal VA claims at no charge. VA's roster lists 3,742 accredited representatives for it, based in 52 states and territories.

Washington, DC · 202-861-2700legion.org3742 accredited representatives

Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 077

AMVETS (American Veterans)

AMVETS (American Veterans) is a veterans service organization recognized by VA. Its accredited representatives help veterans file and appeal VA claims at no charge. VA's roster lists 91 accredited representatives for it, based in 18 states and territories.

Rockville, MD · 800-810-7148amvets.org91 accredited representatives

Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 083

DAV (Disabled American Veterans)

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a veterans service organization recognized by VA. Its accredited representatives help veterans file and appeal VA claims at no charge. VA's roster lists 1,667 accredited representatives for it, based in 48 states and territories.

Washington, DC · 202-554-3501dav.org1667 accredited representatives

Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 085

Fleet Reserve Association

Fleet Reserve Association is a veterans service organization recognized by VA. Its accredited representatives help veterans file and appeal VA claims at no charge. VA's roster lists 472 accredited representatives for it, based in 33 states and territories.

Alexandria, VA · 703-683-1400fra.org472 accredited representatives

Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 086

Jewish War Veterans of the USA

Jewish War Veterans of the USA is a veterans service organization recognized by VA. Its accredited representatives help veterans file and appeal VA claims at no charge. VA's roster lists 157 accredited representatives for it, based in 12 states and territories.

Washington, DC · 202-565-5122jwv.org157 accredited representatives

Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 088

Marine Corps League

Marine Corps League is a veterans service organization recognized by VA. Its accredited representatives help veterans file and appeal VA claims at no charge. VA's roster lists 167 accredited representatives for it, based in 30 states and territories.

Stafford, VA · 703-207-9588mcleaguelibrary.org167 accredited representatives