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Committee sends Senate Bill 1080, aimed at banning predatory "claim sharks," to fourteenth order for amendments
Summary
Senate Bill 1080, which would restrict unaccredited private claim consultants from charging for initial VA benefits claims, drew split testimony from veterans service groups and private vendors; the committee voted to send the bill to the fourteenth order for possible amendments.
Senate Bill 1080, sponsored in the committee by Senator Kelly Anton, would make it illegal in Idaho for unaccredited private entities to charge fees for preparing initial veterans benefits claims, an effort proponents said is aimed at protecting veterans from “claim sharks.”
Kelsey Zack, a legal extern from the University of Idaho College of Law presenting the bill, cited federal rules in 38 CFR 14.629 that govern accreditation and said the VA’s Office of General Counsel accredits three types of representatives: VSO representatives recommended by recognized VSOs, attorneys in good standing, and claims agents who pass VA…
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