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Free VA-Accredited Claims Representation From the State

The Texas Veterans Commission is the state's designated agency for veterans' claims, and its representation is FREE and VA-ACCREDITED. It covers presenting, proving and establishing claims, privileges, rights and benefits under federal, state OR LOCAL law. This matters because paid claim agents advertise heavily to veterans and charge percentages of retroactive awards for work the state does for nothing. If you are considering paying someone to file a VA claim, this is the record to read first.

Verified August 27, 2026

What this benefit is

The Texas Veterans Commission is the state's designated agency for veterans' claims, and its representation is FREE and VA-ACCREDITED. It covers presenting, proving and establishing claims, privileges, rights and benefits under federal, state OR LOCAL law. This matters because paid claim agents advertise heavily to veterans and charge percentages of retroactive awards for work the state does for nothing. If you are considering paying someone to file a VA claim, this is the record to read first.

What it's worth: Free VA-accredited representation and counselling on claims

  • The Texas Veterans Commission is the STATE'S DESIGNATED AGENCY for veterans' claims.
  • Representation is FREE and VA-ACCREDITED.
  • It covers presenting, proving and establishing claims, privileges, rights and benefits under FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL law.
  • Paid claim agents charge percentages of retroactive awards for work this service does at no cost.
  • Accreditation matters: an unaccredited person cannot lawfully represent you before the VA.

Who is entitled to it

  • You are in one of the groups this reaches.
  • The Texas Veterans Commission.

Not sure whether that describes you?

Answer a few questions about this benefit specifically — we only ask what this one actually depends on, and we stop as soon as we know.

How to claim it

  1. 1Contact the Texas Veterans Commission before signing anything with a paid claim agent.
  2. 2Ask for a VA-accredited claims representative — accreditation is what allows someone to act for you before the VA.
  3. 3Bring your DD-214, any rating decisions and your medical evidence.
  4. 4Ask them to review a denial or a low rating as well as a first claim; that is within the service.
  5. 5County veterans service officers are a second free, accredited route.
Form
Contact the Texas Veterans Commission claims service
File with
Texas Veterans Commission
Documents you will need
dd214 · va rating decision
No renewal needed
Worth knowingNever pay a percentage of a retroactive award to file an initial claim. The state does this free, and so do county service officers and the accredited veterans service organisations.

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