Missouri has about 392,000 veterans and 117 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents based in the state. That is about 3 for every 10,000 veterans, 29th among the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Search them by ZIP code below, or find free help from one of the state's 139 accredited VSO representatives.
Attorney · St. Charles · MO
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Attorney · Kansas City · MO
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Attorney · Kansas City · MO
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Attorney · Kansas City · MO
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Attorney · Chesterfield · MO
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Attorney · St. Louis · MO
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Attorney · St. Louis · MO
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Blue Eye · MO
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Claims agent · Lake St. Louis · MO
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Attorney · Kirksville · MO
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Attorney · Hannibal · MO
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Attorney · St. Louis · MO
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Attorney · Saint Louis · MO
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Claim this profile, free108 accredited attorneys, 9 claims agents and 139 VSO representatives are based in Missouri.
Missouri's 117 attorneys and agents work out to 2.99 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 29 of 52 states and territories.
Of Missouri's 115 counties, 21 have an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (18.3 percent). County locations could not be matched for 8 people on the roster.
The largest groups in Missouri are in St. Louis (27), Kansas City (17), Springfield (10), Columbia (9), and St. Charles (5).
Missouri added 7 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in Missouri: 8.5 years. Accreditation dates were unavailable or invalid for 1 person; those records are left out of these time calculations.
In these counties, the nearest help may be a free county VSO, or an attorney who works with you by phone and online.
Missouri's VA regional office is in St. Louis.
Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: Missouri 2.99; Arkansas 3.64; Iowa 1.27; Illinois 4.20; Kansas 3.70; Kentucky 3.09; Nebraska 8.30; Oklahoma 2.23; Tennessee 3.04. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.
About 392,000 veterans live in Missouri, using VA's rounded population projection.
At least 125,548 veterans in Missouri 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 1,100 people in Missouri receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.
Workload report dated 2026-09-19.
Claims with a Missouri address: 13,178 claims pending, 11.1 percent pending more than 125 days.
For claims with a Missouri address, VA averaged 76.2 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.
St. Louis regional office: 2,792 claims pending, 14.6 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 75.1 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 Missouri or read about Missouri veterans benefits.
Missouri has 108 active accredited attorneys and 9 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.
Missouri has 94 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.
VA averaged 76.2 days to complete claims with a Missouri address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.
Start with the Missouri VSO directory.
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