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May an accredited agent or attorney charge fees for preparing a claims form?

April 26, 2017Accredited agent attorney charge fees form preparing

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May an accredited agent or attorney charge fees for preparing a claims form?

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Response: No. Accredited agents and attorneys may only charge fees for representation. VA regulations define “representation” as those acts associated with representing a claimant in a proceeding before VA pursuant to appointment on a VA Form 21-22a, “Appointment of Individual as Claimant’s Representative.