Veteran Protection Portal
Help Protect Veterans from Claim Sharks
Report predatory VA benefits practices, misleading fee arrangements, or companies exploiting veterans seeking the benefits they earned.
Your report can help identify patterns, protect other veterans, and support responsible action by advocates, accredited representatives, and appropriate partners.
Built for veterans, CVSOs, VSOs, families, and advocates.
Why this matters
Veterans should not be misled, pressured, or exploited.
Predatory actors often target veterans with confusing contracts, improper fee arrangements, aggressive marketing, or promises that sound too good to be true. Claim Shark Report gives the veteran community a simple way to document these experiences and help expose harmful patterns.
What you can report
Conduct that may be predatory
- Companies charging fees to help prepare or file initial VA disability claims
- Contracts requiring a percentage of future VA benefits
- Misleading promises of guaranteed ratings or guaranteed increases
- Aggressive sales tactics aimed at disabled veterans
- Companies claiming special access to VA systems or decision-makers
- Unaccredited individuals offering claims assistance for compensation
- Suspicious DBQ, nexus letter, or medical exam practices
- Requests for VA login credentials, sensitive personal data, or benefits access
- Any other conduct that feels deceptive, coercive, or exploitative
Who can submit
A portal for the entire veteran community
- Veterans
- Family members
- CVSOs / VSOs
- Attorneys / accredited agents
- Nonprofit partners
- Community advocates
- Whistleblowers or former employees
How it works
A simple, three-step process
- 1
Submit a report
Tell us what happened and identify the company or individual involved.
- 2
Upload supporting materials
Add contracts, screenshots, emails, advertisements, letters, or other documents if available.
- 3
Reports are reviewed
Submissions may be reviewed for patterns and referred to appropriate legal, regulatory, veteran-service, or advocacy partners.
Important Disclaimer
Claim Shark Report is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not guarantee that any submission will result in action. If you need legal advice, contact a qualified attorney or VA-accredited representative.
Seen something wrong? Report it.
Whether you are a veteran, family member, CVSO, VSO, attorney, or advocate, your report can help identify patterns and protect the veteran community.
Submit a Report