The District of Columbia has about 28,000 veterans and 340 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents based in the state. That is about 122 for every 10,000 veterans, 1st among the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Search them by ZIP code below, or find free help from one of the state's 93 accredited VSO representatives.
Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Emily Jones? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you John Lynch? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Judy Donegan? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Aaron Lukas? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
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Are you Nathan Mammen? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
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Are you Mert Arkan? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
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Are you Dania Lofton? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you James Razick? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Grayson Campbell? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Colleen Lauerman? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Robert Alexander? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Stuart Babcock? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Savannah Logan? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Joshua Goodman? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Michael Pearson? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Todd Buck? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Jeremy Bloomstone? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Henry Terrell? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you K.C. Halm? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Eric Markus? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Peter Carney? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you William Cravens? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you William Lewis? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Fan Zhang? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you William McCue? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Christopher Felton? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you James Mendenhall? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you John Kavanagh? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Alexis Marion? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Daniel Braverman? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Barbara Harris? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Kyle Simmons? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Jennifer Mansh? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Yoerg Montellano? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Joshua Pond? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Edward O'Callaghan? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Petr Polasek? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Paige Braddy? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Are you Skylar Stoudt? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Claims agent · Washington · DC
Are you Loneshia Shelton? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Zachary Bradley? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Washington · DC
Are you Sarah Blackadar? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Claim this profile, free338 accredited attorneys, 2 claims agents and 93 VSO representatives are based in the District of Columbia.
The District of Columbia's 340 attorneys and agents work out to 121.79 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 1 of 52 states and territories.
Of the District of Columbia's 1 county equivalent, 1 has an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (100.0 percent). County locations could not be matched for 14 people on the roster.
The largest groups in the District of Columbia are in Washington (339) and Washinton (1).
The District of Columbia added 44 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in the District of Columbia: 3.2 years. Accreditation dates were unavailable or invalid for 2 people; those records are left out of these time calculations.
The District of Columbia's VA regional office is in Washington DC.
Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: the District of Columbia 121.79; Maryland 3.14; Virginia 3.19. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.
About 28,000 veterans live in the District of Columbia, using VA's rounded population projection.
At least 7,384 veterans in the District of Columbia received VA disability compensation at the end of fiscal year 2025. VA does not publish very small county counts, so the true number is a little higher.
That works out to about one accredited attorney or claims agent for every 22 people in the District of Columbia receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.
Workload report dated 2026-09-19.
Claims with a the District of Columbia address: 784 claims pending, 14.7 percent pending more than 125 days.
For claims with a the District of Columbia address, VA averaged 73.4 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.
Washington DC regional office: 116 claims pending, 10.3 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 75.2 days pending.
VA moves claims between offices, so an office's queue can include claims from other states.
Board hearings are mostly virtual, so an attorney does not need to be local.
National Board of Veterans' Appeals results, fiscal year 2024, legacy appeals.
| Representation | Appeals allowed |
|---|---|
| Attorney | 42.7 percent |
| Claims agent | 37.5 percent |
| AMVETS | 34.9 percent |
| American Legion | 32.0 percent |
| Disabled American Veterans | 31.7 percent |
| State service organizations | 31.5 percent |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 31.5 percent |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 30.9 percent |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 30.7 percent |
| No representation | 29.7 percent |
These are national figures for older appeals and do not account for differences between cases.
Claim Raven's national analysis covers 101,518 condition decisions in 49,876 appeals: 29.5 percent granted, 40.8 percent denied, and 26.6 percent remanded. These are appealed cases, not initial VA claims.
Where the Board rated the medical link, grant shares were 89.7 percent when strong, 3.7 percent when weak, and 1.6 percent when missing. Grant shares were 16.7 percent with one kind of evidence and 56.9 percent with six or more kinds of evidence, among the 80,128 condition decisions where evidence types were identified.
These figures show association, not cause. Read the analysis and methodology.
| Compare your options | Free VSO | Accredited claims agent | Accredited attorney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | Free | Usually a share of past-due benefits if you win | Usually a share of past-due benefits if you win |
| When they can charge | Never | Only after VA decides your claim | Only after VA decides your claim |
| Typical fee | None | Often 20 percent of back pay | Often 20 percent of back pay |
| Can take you to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | Usually no | Some, if admitted to that court | Yes, if admitted to that court |
| Good fit when | You are filing a first claim or want free help | Your claim was denied and you want paid help | Your claim was denied, you are headed to the Board or the Court, or the case is complex |
VA presumes fees up to 20 percent of back pay reasonable; above 33 1/3 percent, unreasonable. Get the agreement in writing.
Find free VSO help in the District of Columbia or read about the District of Columbia veterans benefits.
The District of Columbia has 338 active accredited attorneys and 2 claims agents based in the state.
Often 20 percent of back pay, after VA decides the claim. Agree to fees in writing. VSO help is free.
The District of Columbia has 0 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.
VA averaged 73.4 days to complete claims with a the District of Columbia address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.
Start with the the District of Columbia VSO directory.
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