Veterans Collaboration Act

This bill sets up a two-year pilot program to help veterans get free legal help and better support with their VA disability claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs would team up with trusted nonprofits and colleges, especially veterans service groups that have trained staff and law schools that offer pro bono legal services to veterans. The program would run in states with the most veterans, and the VA would use social media to spread the word and connect people to these services. The VA would also send quarterly updates on how many veterans were helped and how social media was used.

Key points

• Who is affected: Veterans seeking help with VA claims and other legal needs; veterans service organizations; law schools offering free legal services.
• What changes: New VA-led partnerships to provide free, easier-to-find legal help and claims support, with guidelines to pick the best partners and regular progress reports .
• When: A two-year pilot program with quarterly reports until it ends .