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Claims help for veterans in South Dakota

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

14 organizations in South Dakota · search and filter these

Government

Official agencies. Their officers help at no charge.

Government · Official✓ Official state agency · State corpus — address taken from 10 cited official sources, 2026-09-06

South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

South Dakota's 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.

South Dakota · statewidevetaffairs.sd.gov

Nonprofit

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 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 071

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Paralyzed Veterans of America 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 132 accredited representatives for it, based in 40 states and territories.

Washington, DC · 617-303-1395pva.org132 accredited representatives
Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 007

The Retired Enlisted Association

The Retired Enlisted 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 102 accredited representatives for it, based in 9 states and territories.

Centennial, CO · 800-554-8732trea.org102 accredited representatives
Nonprofit · Free help✓ VA-recognized organization · VA OGC roster 2026-09-13 · POA code 097

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 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 2,312 accredited representatives for it, based in 53 states and territories.

Washington, DC · 202-543-2239vfw.org2312 accredited representatives

Companies

See all 7

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

Company · Compare✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Anthony Maestas, 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.

Agency Village, SD · 505-236-91001 accredited representative
Company · Compare✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Bobbi Jo Thury, 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.

Siox Falls, SD · 605-275-56651 accredited representative
Company · Compare✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-10

Dean Kurtz, VA-accredited claims agent

VA-accredited claims agent, listed on the VA Office of General Counsel roster. A claims agent is not an attorney. Like an attorney, an agent can generally charge only for work done after VA has made an initial decision on a claim — ask what they charge before you commit to anything. We hold no details beyond the roster.

Brandon, SD · 605-440-0190
Company · Compare✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Edward Hruska, 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.

Pierre, SD · 605-224-04611 accredited representative
Company · Compare✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Eldon Nygaard, 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.

Viborg, SD · 605-670-06951 accredited representative
Company · Compare✓ Accredited · VA OGC roster 2026-09-02

Thomas Simmons, 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.

Vermillion, SD · 605-677-39601 accredited representative

Government first, then nonprofits, then companies. Paid placement exists only among companies and is always labelled. How we order results