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VA Accredited Claims Representation
National Institute for Veterans
Veterans Deserve a Clear Path Forward.
If you are a veteran dealing with a VA disability claim, denial or appeal, you do not have to begin by trying to understand the entire VA system yourself.
Start by telling us you would like NIFV to contact you. Our team can learn about your military service, disabilities, claim history and what has happened with VA so that we can better understand your situation.
Request a Veteran Intake How Intake Works
Mark R. Ely
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VA Accredited Claims Agent
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Accreditation No. 58349
VA-accredited claims representation is provided
by Mark R. Ely, whose accreditation can be
independently verified with the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel.
Verify Accreditation on VA.gov
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Veteran Intake
Begin My Intake Request
Start Here
You do not need to have everything figured out before contacting us. The first step is simply registering so our team knows you would like to speak with us.
Register
Provide your basic contact information.
We Contact You
A member of our team can speak with you
about your VA claim and circumstances.
Begin Intake
We begin gathering the information
necessary to understand your VA claim.
Registration is a request to be contacted for an intake and does not, by itself, establish representation by NIFV or an accredited representative.
VA Accredited Representation
VA Disability Claims & Appeals
Veteran-Focused Assistance
Our Mission
Helping Veterans Navigate a Difficult System
The VA disability process can be complicated, document-heavy and difficult to understand. Veterans should not have to know every regulation, form or appeal option before they know where to turn for help.
NIFV works to help veterans better understand the VA disability process, organize the information surrounding their claims and pursue the benefits available to them under the law.
Our work begins with the veteran: understanding what happened during and after service, what disabilities are involved, what has already been filed with VA, what evidence exists and what VA has already decided.
It Starts With Your Story
A VA claim is more than a file number. Behind every claim is a veteran, a period of military service, a medical history and a story that deserves to be understood.
Accreditation Matters
VA Accredited Claims Representation
Veterans should know who is providing claims representation and should be able to independently verify that accreditation.
Mark R. Ely
Accreditation No. 58349
Independently Verifiable Through VA
VA accreditation provides veterans with a way to identify individuals authorized to provide representation in matters involving VA benefits.
VA-accredited claims representation through NIFV is provided by Mark R. Ely. His accreditation record can be independently verified through the official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel accreditation database.
Mark R. Ely
VA Accredited Claims Agent
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Accreditation No. 58349
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POA Code K6T
Verify on VA.gov
Meet Our Team
Getting Started
The Intake Process
The first step does not need to be complicated. Register, speak with our team and let us begin understanding your VA claim.
1
Request Contact
Enter your basic contact information and let NIFV know that you would like to discuss your VA disability claim, denial or appeal.
2
Speak With Our Team
We begin learning about your military service, disabilities, VA claim history, previous decisions and what you are trying to accomplish.
3
Determine the Next Step
Once we understand your situation, we can determine what additional information may be needed and what direction may be appropriate.
NIFV Programs
Resources Built Around Veterans
NIFV combines veterans assistance, technology, communication and advocacy in support of the veteran community.
NIFV
Veterans Assistance
Helping veterans understand VA disability claims, appeals, evidence and available paths forward.
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VDAC
Claims Technology
Veterans Disability Application Caddy provides technology designed to help organize and support the VA disability claim process.
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VLG
Veterans Advocacy
The Veterans Lobby Group provides an avenue for veteran-focused advocacy, awareness and issues affecting the veteran community.
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VBN
Veterans Broadcast Network
Veteran voices, interviews, personal stories and programming from across the veteran community.
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Register your contact information and let us know you would like to begin the intake process.
Veterans Broadcast Network
Veteran Voices & Stories
VBN shares the stories, experiences and voices of veterans and those who have served the veteran community.
VBN
Veterans Radio Hour
General David Grange
General David Grange served with the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, later served with Delta Force and commanded the 1st Infantry Division.
VBN
Role Call
Kenney DeCamp
U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran Kenney DeCamp trained as an orthopedic specialist and became one of the country's early Physician Assistants.
VBN
Wounded But Not Broken
Patrick Scrogin
Chief Warrant Officer Patrick Scrogin survived a devastating aircraft crash in Iraq and now shares a message of resilience and service to others.
VBN
Tribute
Joe Galloway
A respected war correspondent and columnist, Joe Galloway spent decades documenting the experiences of America's service members and veterans.