Va Accreditation As A Claims Agent?

[Cruinthe]

Does anyone know the regulations, if any, regarding accreditation by the VA as an agent?

I checked the VA site, and the information there seems to pertain mostly to lawyers.

http://www4.va.gov/ogc/accreditation.asp

I know that service officers may represent a veterans up to the BVA, but I think only a lawyer can take an appeal to the CAVC.

So, does anyone know what the accreditation process is for DAV or VFW service officers?

Is there a written test administered by the VA?

I passed my National Veterans Legal Service Program certification, and they are the lawyers that the VA uses to train service-officers, so I am not overly worried.

But having the actual regulation in front of me would help.

Any input would be appreciated.

[LarryJ]

I have decided to see if I can "give you a hand" in your pursuit of becoming a VSO.

Carlie has asked me to read and see if I can respond positively to your postings.

I have discovered a couple of things that you may very well be interested in. I will take the liberty to post those here, with you bearing in mind that, because I post them, I nor anyone else here on the Hadit board, including the website owner, have any way of knowing if this is on the up-and-up, nor do any of us endorse either of these things that I have listed for your convenience:

http://www.nvo.org/whoweare.html

and

http://www.nvo.org/nso_become.html

If you have any other questions, please feel free to PM me.

LarryJ

[Cruinthe]

You know, I forgot all about NVO. I will give them a ring tomorrow. Thanks for the info, I will keep everyone informed.

[LarryJ]

You know, I forgot all about NVO. I will give them a ring tomorrow. Thanks for the info, I will keep everyone informed.

You will note that you can take both courses via the internet (the one course that will "get you accredited" does cost $200, but, eliminates the necessity of having to "attend" "formal" classes).

Rock On!