VA Benefits Update: Hundreds of Veterans Eligible for Payouts in Arizona
Summary
Arizona will distribute restitution from a $1.2 million fund to eligible veterans who paid VetLink Solutions for help with VA disability claims. The fund follows a consent judgment resolving state allegations that the company misled veterans and charged fees for services it was not accredited to provide.Key Facts
- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said restitution checks are expected to go out this week.
- Veterans had to pay VetLink Solutions for disability-claim assistance between January 2019 and March 13, 2024.
- Eligible veterans also had to submit a restitution claim by September 10, 2026.
- VetLink Solutions paid $1.2 million into the restitution fund.
- The state alleged the company falsely marketed its services and charged disabled veterans contingency fees.
- The state said VetLink Solutions lacked the accreditation required to perform services reserved for VA-accredited representatives.
- Some veterans paid fees of up to $12,000, according to the Arizona Attorney General's Office.
- The settlement payments are restitution for fees veterans paid, not additional VA disability benefits.
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