Veterans of Foreign Wars
About
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a veterans service organization. Its VA Claims & Separation Benefits page says the VFW's National Veterans Service (NVS) was established to help veterans, service members, their families and survivors. NVS is described as a nationwide network of VFW Accredited Service Officers who help veterans file VA claims. The page also refers to Pre-Discharge Representatives who work with separating service members. The VFW states the claims assistance is open to anyone seeking help.
Source: https://www.vfw.org/assistance/va-claims-separation-benefits, checked November 14, 2026.
Official website: https://www.vfw.org/
VA lists this organization as recognized to represent claimants. VA says the help accredited VSO representatives give on VA benefit claims is always free (VA FAQs). The organization says: "This is a service the VFW is proud to offer -- FREE OF CHARGE -- to anyone seeking assistance with the claims process." (source)
Find a service officer
We didn't find an official "find a service officer" locator on this organization's website. You can call the organization's main number as VA lists it: Call 202-543-2239
Representatives VA lists for this organization (2,281)
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Before you choose anyone: Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representatives and government veterans service offices help for free. Accredited attorneys and claims agents generally may not charge for help with an initial claim, and may charge only after VA's initial decision on the claim, under 38 CFR 14.636.
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