VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents in Pennsylvania

Accredited help in Pennsylvania at a glance

266 accredited attorneys, 13 claims agents and 409 VSO representatives are based in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania's 279 attorneys and agents work out to 4.05 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 15 of 52 states and territories.

Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, 37 have an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (55.2 percent). County locations could not be matched for 2 people on the roster.

The largest groups in Pennsylvania are in Philadelphia (77), Pittsburgh (41), Greensburg (6), Harrisburg (6), and Williamsport (6).

Pennsylvania added 19 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in Pennsylvania: 6.0 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.

Pennsylvania's VA regional offices are in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Neighboring states

Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: Pennsylvania 4.05; Delaware 4.73; Maryland 3.14; New Jersey 4.55; New York 7.14; Ohio 2.82; West Virginia 2.34. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.

Veterans and benefits in Pennsylvania

About 688,000 veterans live in Pennsylvania, using VA's rounded population projection.

At least 171,698 veterans in Pennsylvania 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 620 people in Pennsylvania receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.

Where Pennsylvania claims are worked

Workload report dated 2026-09-19.

Claims with a Pennsylvania address: 19,299 claims pending, 11.4 percent pending more than 125 days.

For claims with a Pennsylvania address, VA averaged 80.8 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.

Philadelphia regional office: 5,117 claims pending, 10.4 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 72.7 days pending.

Pittsburgh regional office: 3,466 claims pending, 19.1 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 82.3 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.

How representation relates to Board results

National Board of Veterans' Appeals results, fiscal year 2024, legacy appeals.

These are national figures for older appeals and do not account for differences between cases.

What decides Board appeals

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.

Which kind of help fits you?

VA presumes fees up to 20 percent of back pay reasonable; above 33 1/3 percent, unreasonable. Get the agreement in writing.

Free help in Pennsylvania

Find free VSO help in Pennsylvania or read about Pennsylvania veterans benefits.

Questions about VA-accredited representatives in Pennsylvania

How many VA-accredited attorneys are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 266 active accredited attorneys and 13 claims agents based in the state.

How much does a VA-accredited attorney charge?

Often 20 percent of back pay, after VA decides the claim. Agree to fees in writing. VSO help is free.

Do I need an attorney in my county in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 30 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.

How long do Pennsylvania claims take?

VA averaged 80.8 days to complete claims with a Pennsylvania address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.

Where can I find free help in Pennsylvania?

Start with the Pennsylvania VSO directory.

Sources and dates

• VA veteran population (VetPop2023), September 2023 projection.
• VA compensation recipients (FY2025), September 2025.
• Board representation (FY2024).
• Board analysis, 2026-08-06.
• Evidence analysis, 2026-08-03.
• VA accreditation roster, facts refreshed 2026-09-28.
• VA Monday Morning Workload Report, 2026-09-19.
• Census county adjacency, 2024; state neighbors include water-boundary contacts.

How this directory works

Every active VA-accredited attorney and claims agent is listed for free. Attorneys can claim their listing to add their firm, website and details. Premier and Featured are paid spots above the free listings, labeled "Paid placement." When Featured spots are not sold, they rotate daily among listed attorneys at no cost, labeled "Free rotating spot." Payment never changes the order of the free listings below them.

Claim Raven is not a law firm. No legal advice or endorsements. VA roster listings; paid placements are advertising. Check VA accreditation.