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Attorneys who hold accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans with VA-related claims and appeals<\/span> processes shall provide a written disclosure informing all clients of the free services provided by the Department of Veterans Services for service members, veterans, and their families.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISCLOSURE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES (\u00a7\n54.1-3900.02)\n\nAttorneys who hold accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to\nassist veterans with VA-related claims and appeals processes shall provide a\nwritten disclosure informing all clients of the free services provided by the\nDepartment of Veterans Services for service members, veterans, and their\nfamilies.\n\nHISTORY: 2023, c. 307.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}