VA Benefits Update: Hundreds of Veterans Eligible for Payouts in Arizona – Newsweek

VA Benefits Update: Hundreds of Veterans Eligible for Payouts in Arizona  Newsweek

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday that veterans will begin receiving restitution checks this week. Hundreds of veterans are set to receive restitution payments from a $1.2 million fund in Arizona following a settlement involving a company accused of misleading veterans seeking help with their Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday that veterans who submitted eligible claims involving VetLink Solutions will begin receiving restitution checks this week. "The Arizona Attorney General's Office is proud to have secured this settlement on behalf of veterans in our state," Mayes said in a statement. "Veterans deserve trusted assistance—not deceptive sales tactics. My office will continue to hold accountable anyone who tries to take advantage of Arizona veterans.” The money stems from a consent judgment resolving allegations that VetLink Solutions violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act by falsely marketing its services and improperly charging disabled veterans fees for help with their VA disability claims.

The company paid $1.2 million into a restitution fund for eligible consumers. To qualify for the restitution, veterans must have paid consulting fees to the company for assistance with a disability claim between January 2019 and March 13, 2024, and submitted a claim by the September 10, 2026 deadline. The payments are financial restitution to veterans who, according to state allegations, paid