Massachusetts has about 274,000 veterans and 158 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents based in the state. That is about 6 for every 10,000 veterans, 8th among the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Search them by ZIP code below, or find free help from one of the state's 229 accredited VSO representatives.
Attorney · Plymouth · MA
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Attorney · Dedham · MA
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Boston · MA
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Boston · MA
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Attorney · Worcester · MA
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Attorney · Springfield · MA
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Chestnut Hill · MA
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Attorney · E Weymouth · MA
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Claim this profile, free148 accredited attorneys, 10 claims agents and 229 VSO representatives are based in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts's 158 attorneys and agents work out to 5.77 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 8 of 52 states and territories.
Of Massachusetts's 14 counties, 11 have an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (78.6 percent). County locations could not be matched for 5 people on the roster.
The largest groups in Massachusetts are in Boston (52), Worcester (12), Springfield (8), Arlington (4), and Braintree (4).
Massachusetts added 20 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in Massachusetts: 4.2 years.
In these counties, the nearest help may be a free county VSO, or an attorney who works with you by phone and online.
Massachusetts's VA regional office is in Boston.
Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: Massachusetts 5.77; Connecticut 5.85; New Hampshire 2.91; New York 7.14; Rhode Island 31.45; Vermont 1.81. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.
About 274,000 veterans live in Massachusetts, using VA's rounded population projection.
At least 76,563 veterans in Massachusetts 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 480 people in Massachusetts receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.
Workload report dated 2026-09-19.
Claims with a Massachusetts address: 6,839 claims pending, 12.2 percent pending more than 125 days.
For claims with a Massachusetts address, VA averaged 85.0 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.
Boston regional office: 1,168 claims pending, 12.0 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 71.1 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 Massachusetts or read about Massachusetts veterans benefits.
Massachusetts has 148 active accredited attorneys and 10 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.
Massachusetts has 3 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.
VA averaged 85.0 days to complete claims with a Massachusetts address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.
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