Rankings are earned. Never bought.
Every provider is judged on the same published scorecard. Who pays us never changes a score.
Our process
- 1
Pull VA's records
VA's accreditation lists, three times a week.
- 2
Read the fine print
Fees, terms and contracts from each provider's own site.
- 3
Check the record
Court cases, state actions and VA warning letters.
- 4
Score against a published card
Same criteria for every provider in a category.
- 5
Date everything
Every fact shows when we last checked it.
Three levels of review
Listed
On the directory with facts and sources. No opinion.
Research
We are checking every criterion. Score pending.
Scored
Every criterion checked against a published scorecard.
Score bands
85+
Excellent fit
70 to 84
Strong
55 to 69
Situational
Under 55
Limited
Scorecards by category
Law firms
- Accreditation & standing25
- Fee transparency30
- Scope & fit20
- Evidence of results15
- Transparency & support10
Claims agents
- Accreditation35
- Fee transparency30
- Scope & fit20
- Transparency & support15
Paid consultants
- Accreditation & legal standing35
- Fee transparency30
- Where it's lawful15
- Free-option disclosure10
- Transparency & support10
Coaching and education
- Price transparency35
- Content quality35
- Legal standing20
- Support10
Medical evidence
- Price transparency30
- Clinician credentials25
- Independence & legal standing25
- Turnaround & scope10
- Transparency & support10
Software and AI
- Price transparency30
- Source grounding30
- Privacy & security20
- Scope10
- Support10