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Chicago area by the numbers

About 334,000 veterans live in the Chicago area's 9 counties, and 185 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents are based there. Claims agents are not lawyers. VA accredits both to help with claims and appeals.

attorneys and agents based here: 185
veterans in these counties: 334,000
counties: 9
nearest VA regional office: Chicago

Accredited help in the Chicago area

177 accredited attorneys and 8 claims agents list an address in Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, Will County, Kane County, McHenry County, Kendall County, DeKalb County, and Grundy County.

Representatives can take clients anywhere, so you can also browse every Illinois listing.

Veteran counts are VA's rounded county projections.

VA offices serving the Chicago area

The nearest VA regional benefit office is the Chicago VA Regional Benefit Office in Chicago.

VA medical centers nearest these counties: Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Chicago), Edward Hines Junior Hospital (Hines), and Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (North Chicago).

Questions about VA-accredited representatives in the Chicago area

How much does a VA disability lawyer cost in Chicago?

The same federal VA rules apply everywhere. A representative can generally charge only after VA decides your claim, and VA presumes a fee of 20 percent of past-due benefits or less is reasonable.

Do I need a lawyer based in Chicago?

No. VA accreditation is national and Board hearings are mostly virtual. If you prefer to meet in person, 185 representatives are based in the Chicago area.

Where can I find free VA claim help in Chicago?

County veterans service officers help for free. Start with the Illinois VSO directory.

Claim Raven is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. We do not recommend or endorse any attorney or claims agent. Listings come from VA's public accreditation records. Paid placements are advertising. Check an attorney's accreditation on VA's accreditation search before you hire them.

VA accreditation allows a person to represent claimants before VA. It is not a recommendation. Attorneys are lawyers; claims agents are accredited non-attorneys. A VSO can provide free claims help. Confirm current accreditation in VA's official search.

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