West Virginia has about 124,000 veterans and 29 VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents based in the state. That is about 2 for every 10,000 veterans, 35th among the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Search them by ZIP code below, or find free help from one of the state's 73 accredited VSO representatives.
Attorney · Morgantown · WV
Are you Doreen Seamon? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Shepherdstown · WV
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Attorney · Parkersburg · WV
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Attorney · Lewisburg · WV
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Attorney · Charleston · WV
Are you Heather Vanhoose? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Parkersburg · WV
Are you Patrick Stealey? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeClaims agent · Sophia · WV
Are you Rick Little? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Saint Albans · WV
Are you Jeremiah Underhill? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeClaims agent · Parkesburg · WV
Are you Jessica Hacker? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Moundsville · WV
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Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Bridgeport · WV
Are you Travis Miller? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Clarksburg · WV
Are you Edward Kennedy? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Parkersburg · WV
Are you Travis Sayre? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Morgantown · WV
Are you Aaron Graves? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Parkersburg · WV
Are you Jan Dils? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Charleston · WV
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Attorney · Huntington · WV
Are you Paula Harbour? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Scott Depot · WV
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Attorney · Clarksburg · WV
Are you Phillip Pham? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Parkersburg · WV
Are you Jessica Potter? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Wheeling · WV
Are you Kira Maunz? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Capon Bridge · WV
Are you Jeffrey Mantz? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Claims agent · Morgantown · WV
Are you Ashley Talbott? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Claims agent · Terra Alta · WV
Are you David Sisler? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Morgantown · WV
Are you Jed Nolan? Add your firm, logo and details.
Claim this profile, freeAttorney · Charleston · WV
Are you Angela Lowe? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Belleville · WV
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Attorney · Charleston · WV
Are you Andrew Marshall? Add your firm, logo and details.
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Attorney · Hurricane · WV
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Claim this profile, free25 accredited attorneys, 4 claims agents and 73 VSO representatives are based in West Virginia.
West Virginia's 29 attorneys and agents work out to 2.34 per 10,000 veterans, ranking 35 of 52 states and territories.
Of West Virginia's 55 counties, 12 have an accredited attorney or claims agent based there (21.8 percent). County locations could not be matched for 3 people on the roster.
The largest groups in West Virginia are in Parkersburg (5), Charleston (4), Morgantown (4), Clarksburg (2), and Belleville (1).
West Virginia added 5 newly accredited attorneys and agents in the last 12 months. Median time accredited in West Virginia: 7.0 years.
In these counties, the nearest help may be a free county VSO, or an attorney who works with you by phone and online.
West Virginia's VA regional office is in Huntington.
Attorneys and claims agents per 10,000 veterans: West Virginia 2.34; Kentucky 3.09; Maryland 3.14; Ohio 2.82; Pennsylvania 4.05; Virginia 3.19. Based on each representative's roster state, not the states where they accept clients.
About 124,000 veterans live in West Virginia, using VA's rounded population projection.
At least 43,054 veterans in West Virginia 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 1,500 people in West Virginia receiving compensation, using the reported minimum.
Workload report dated 2026-09-19.
Claims with a West Virginia address: 4,494 claims pending, 10.9 percent pending more than 125 days.
For claims with a West Virginia address, VA averaged 80.8 days to complete a claim this fiscal year. Individual claims vary.
Huntington regional office: 883 claims pending, 16.5 percent pending more than 125 days, averaging 82.2 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 West Virginia or read about West Virginia veterans benefits.
West Virginia has 25 active accredited attorneys and 4 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.
West Virginia has 43 counties without an attorney or agent located by ZIP. Ask about remote appointments or a free county VSO.
VA averaged 80.8 days to complete claims with a West Virginia address this fiscal year, as of 2026-09-19. Individual claims vary.
Start with the West Virginia VSO directory.
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