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VA Accreditation Exam Study Guide 2026 – Veterans
Affairs Claims Agent Accreditation | Office of General
Counsel (OGC) | Comprehensive 150-Question
Practice Examination with Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales
Description: This comprehensive 150-question examination is designed
for candidates preparing for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Accreditation Exam required for claims agents and representatives. The
assessment covers all required content domains including 38 CFR Parts
3 (Adjudication), 4 (VASRD Schedule for Rating Disabilities), and 14
(Legal Services and Ethics), as well as the application process, power of
attorney procedures, service connection requirements, effective dates,
and fee agreements. Based on the official OGC exam curriculum , this
exam tests both recall and application-level reasoning expected of
competent VA-accredited representatives.
SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1-50
Question 1
What is the primary statutory authority restricting non-accredited
assistance with VA claims?
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A) 38 USC § 5101
B) 38 USC § 5901
C) 38 USC § 7104
D) 38 USC § 1111
Answer: B
38 USC § 5901 generally prohibits non-accredited individuals from
assisting with VA claims for compensation. This is the foundational
statute governing accreditation requirements. The other options address
different aspects of VA law: § 5101 covers claims and applications, §
7104 covers Board decisions, and § 1111 covers presumptions of
soundness .
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Question 2
What is the one-time exception to the prohibition on non-accredited
claim assistance?
A) A veteran may always self-represent
B) Any person may help a veteran one time only with a claim
C) Family members are exempt from accreditation
D) Non-accredited attorneys can file unlimited claims
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Answer: B
Under 38 CFR § 14.630 and 38 USC § 5903, any individual may assist a
veteran with a single claim without being accredited. After that, formal
accreditation through the Office of General Counsel (OGC) is
mandatory. This narrow exception does not apply to family members or
attorneys beyond the single claim limitation .
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Question 3
All accreditation for VSO representatives, agents, and attorneys is
processed through which office?
A) Local VA Regional Office
B) Board of Veterans' Appeals
C) VA Office of General Counsel (OGC)
D) Veterans Service Organization itself
Answer: C
All accreditation for VSO representatives, agents, and attorneys is
processed through the VA Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC
oversees the entire accreditation process, processes VA Form 21a
applications, and administers the accreditation exam .
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Question 4
Which VA form is used by attorneys and claims agents for appointment
as a claimant's representative?
A) VA Form 21-22
B) VA Form 21-22a
C) VA Form 21-0966
D) VA Form 21-526EZ
Answer: B
VA Form 21-22a "Appointment of Individual as Claimant's
Representative" is specifically used for attorneys and claims agents. VA
Form 21-22 is used for VSO representation. Both forms require the
veteran's signature, revoke other appointments, and end upon the
veteran's death .
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Question 5
What is the processing time for a VA accreditation application?
VA Accreditation Exam Study Guide 2026 – Veterans
Affairs Claims Agent Accreditation | Office of General
Counsel (OGC) | Comprehensive 150-Question
Practice Examination with Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales
Description: This comprehensive 150-question examination is designed
for candidates preparing for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Accreditation Exam required for claims agents and representatives. The
assessment covers all required content domains including 38 CFR Parts
3 (Adjudication), 4 (VASRD Schedule for Rating Disabilities), and 14
(Legal Services and Ethics), as well as the application process, power of
attorney procedures, service connection requirements, effective dates,
and fee agreements. Based on the official OGC exam curriculum , this
exam tests both recall and application-level reasoning expected of
competent VA-accredited representatives.
SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1-50
Question 1
What is the primary statutory authority restricting non-accredited
assistance with VA claims?
,2|Page
A) 38 USC § 5101
B) 38 USC § 5901
C) 38 USC § 7104
D) 38 USC § 1111
Answer: B
38 USC § 5901 generally prohibits non-accredited individuals from
assisting with VA claims for compensation. This is the foundational
statute governing accreditation requirements. The other options address
different aspects of VA law: § 5101 covers claims and applications, §
7104 covers Board decisions, and § 1111 covers presumptions of
soundness .
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Question 2
What is the one-time exception to the prohibition on non-accredited
claim assistance?
A) A veteran may always self-represent
B) Any person may help a veteran one time only with a claim
C) Family members are exempt from accreditation
D) Non-accredited attorneys can file unlimited claims
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Answer: B
Under 38 CFR § 14.630 and 38 USC § 5903, any individual may assist a
veteran with a single claim without being accredited. After that, formal
accreditation through the Office of General Counsel (OGC) is
mandatory. This narrow exception does not apply to family members or
attorneys beyond the single claim limitation .
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Question 3
All accreditation for VSO representatives, agents, and attorneys is
processed through which office?
A) Local VA Regional Office
B) Board of Veterans' Appeals
C) VA Office of General Counsel (OGC)
D) Veterans Service Organization itself
Answer: C
All accreditation for VSO representatives, agents, and attorneys is
processed through the VA Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC
oversees the entire accreditation process, processes VA Form 21a
applications, and administers the accreditation exam .
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Question 4
Which VA form is used by attorneys and claims agents for appointment
as a claimant's representative?
A) VA Form 21-22
B) VA Form 21-22a
C) VA Form 21-0966
D) VA Form 21-526EZ
Answer: B
VA Form 21-22a "Appointment of Individual as Claimant's
Representative" is specifically used for attorneys and claims agents. VA
Form 21-22 is used for VSO representation. Both forms require the
veteran's signature, revoke other appointments, and end upon the
veteran's death .
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Question 5
What is the processing time for a VA accreditation application?
