University of South Carolina Veterans Legal Clinic

The Veterans Legal Clinic at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, University of South Carolina, counsels and represents South Carolina veterans and their families in appealing denials of VA benefits, including disability compensation, pension, dependency and indemnity compensation, GI Bill benefits, healthcare access, character of discharge determinations, and overpayments. Limited family law and other civil matters may be accepted depending on capacity. All services are free of charge to qualifying clients, with representation provided by supervised law students under the guidance of a VA-accredited Clinical Director. The clinic operates year-round. Veterans seeking help can call 803-777-3398 to make an appointment for an initial screening to determine if the clinic can offer representation. The clinic is dedicated to improving veterans’ benefits access across South Carolina, serving approximately 400,000 veterans, especially marginalized ones facing barriers. Find University of South Carolina Veterans Legal Clinic and thousands of other veteran resources at VeteransDirectory.com.