README.md

Uncertified VA Claim Reps repo

Uncertified Claim Reps

• vetassist.org - C seems linked to vetlinksolutions.com
• vaclaimsinsider.com - F-, free to join program. Payment comes after rating increase.

Certified lists from VA

• Attorneys - https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/attorneyexcellist.asp
• Claims Agents - https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/caexcellist.asp
• VSO Representatives - https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/repexcellist.asp - Data validation on VA's side needs work. Multiple entries with more columns then headers
• VSOs with Reps - https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/orgsexcellist.asp

Details on Googling

Not going to name any names of groups I have found that were Certified. Just keeping track based on searches

• Uncertified - 2
• Certified - 3

Grading Scale

• A - States that they are not certified and clearly states no payment required
• B - States that they are not certified and does not clearly state paymet method
• C - Uncertified and does not push you to contact them
• D - Uncertified and is not clearly identifiy payment structure
• F - Uncertified and clearly accepts payment by taking a portion of claim
• (minus) - For Ads on Google Searches

Download.py

Downloads VA Certified list and convers to CSV

Install

pipenv --three pipenv install mkdir data

Run

pipenv run python download.py

Use

cat data/*csv | grep First | grep Last

This will enable you to search for someone's first as last name in the certified lists.