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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.

188 organizations in Illinois · search and filter these

Government

Official agencies. Their officers help at no charge.

Government · OfficialOfficial 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 · OfficialAccredited · 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

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

Nonprofit · Free helpAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Legal Aid Chicago

VA-accredited attorneys — 3 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 · 312-341-1070legalaidchicago.org3 accredited representatives
Nonprofit · Free helpAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.

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.

Rockford, IL · 815-965-2902pslegal.org2 accredited representatives

Companies

See all 184

Firms and businesses. Most charge, usually a share of back pay.

Company · CompareAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Moellring & Ambler, LLC

VA-accredited attorneys — 2 accredited attorneys on the VA roster. Veterans disability is the firm's focus.

Quincy, IL · 217-214-3022moellringamblerlaw.com2 accredited representatives
Company · CompareAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Black & Jones Attorneys at Law

VA-accredited attorneys — 2 accredited attorneys on the VA roster. Handles veterans claims alongside other practice areas.

Rockford, IL · 815-967-9000blackandjoneslaw.com2 accredited representatives
Company · CompareAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

The Gori Law Firm

VA-accredited attorneys — 4 accredited attorneys on the VA roster. Handles veterans claims alongside other practice areas.

Edwardsville, IL · 618-659-9833gorilaw.com4 accredited representatives
Company · CompareAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Jones Elder Law, LLC

VA-accredited attorneys — 2 accredited attorneys on the VA roster. Handles veterans claims alongside other practice areas.

Godfrey, IL · 618-466-8466joneselderlaw.com2 accredited representatives
Company · CompareAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

White & Case LLP

VA-accredited attorneys — 2 accredited attorneys on the VA roster. Accredited to represent veterans before the VA.

Chicago, IL · 312-881-5400whitecase.com2 accredited representatives
Company · CompareAccredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Akshay Soman, Attorney at Law

VA-accredited attorney, listed on the VA Office of General Counsel roster. We hold no details beyond the roster — ask what they charge and whether they take veterans disability cases before you commit to anything.

Chicago, IL · 312-442-05091 accredited representative

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