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The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
National nonprofit founded in 1992 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, The American Legion, DAV, NVLSP and PVA that trains law-firm and corporate attorneys to represent veterans free of charge — 7,500+ attorneys trained, 89,000+ service members given free legal advice, and an 83% win rate through end of 2025.
- Cost
- Free — pro bono representation and legal advice clinics
- Coverage
- Nationwide — representation before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; in-person clinics in DC/MD/VA plus wider virtual clinics
- Eligibility
- Veterans with a final Board of Veterans Appeals decision (120-day CAVC window), OTH discharges linked to PTSD/TBI/MST, women veterans, and naturalization applicants
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