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flag 43 lawmakers demand action against unaccredited firms exploiting veterans’ data to charge for disability claim help.

flag A bipartisan group of 43 members of Congress is demanding federal action against unaccredited companies charging veterans for disability claim assistance, following an NPR investigation revealing firms like Trajector Medical used veterans’ personal data to access VA systems and bill them for benefit increases—even when no help was provided. flag Though federal law requires free, accredited support for initial claims, a 2006 law change removed criminal penalties, enabling for-profit consultants to operate in a legal gray area. flag Lawmakers warn these practices violate data privacy, undermine consent, and may breach federal rules, calling them predatory. flag They urge the VA, FTC, and CFPB to investigate and support the GUARD VA Benefits Act to restore penalties, though legislative progress is stalled by opposition to a competing Republican-backed bill.

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