Veterans: Beware of pension poaching scams

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pension helps financially disadvantaged wartime veterans and their survivors. To avoid scammers, find a VA-accredited representative to help you file a pension claim, free of charge, from a list available at the VA Office of General Counsel: va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp. For more information visit benefits.va.gov/pension or call 1-800-827-1000.