The VA Office of Inspector General warns about DBQ fraud schemes, including unaccredited "claims consultants" who charge a percentage of future benefits or promise higher ratings. The OIG advises veterans to decline these arrangements and notes that only VA can determine disability ratings.
VA's privacy/fraud guidance also emphasizes that C&P exams performed by VA or VA contract examiners are free, and that VA will not pay or reimburse costs for DBQs completed by private providers.
If you want help, verify that a representative is VA-accredited using VA's accreditation search tools.