VA-accredited representatives in Athens, AL

4 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Athens, AL — 2 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Athens, AL

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Matthew BozigianVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-532-1662shared line2023 (est.)55037
Jimmy MillsVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-233-64592024 (est.)56658
Camden KentAttorney—256-230-1251200913599
Harlan MitchellAttorney—256-216-9884202559579

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
D'Edra BurgessVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardHuntsville2019 (est.)47721
Mary DraperVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars(256) 351-4635Decatur2018 (est.)44867
Richard FortsonVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars334-242-5077shared lineDecatur2022 (est.)53316
Kristyn GarstkaVSO representativeAmerican Legion256-883-7035Huntsville2022 (est.)52234
Byron GoverVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion256-532-1662shared lineHuntsville2023 (est.)54114
Benjamin HicksVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardHuntsville2019 (est.)48254
Anthony JernaginVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs256-532-1662shared lineHuntsville2026 (est.)60701
James KingVSO representativeAmerican Legion256-384-7275Huntsville2023 (est.)54871
Getrue LewisVSO representativeAmerican Legion256-883-7035Huntsville2021 (est.)51495
Faron MatthewsVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-532-1662shared lineHuntsville2024 (est.)58179
Susan NehillaVSO representativeAmerican Legion256-883-7035Huntsville2023 (est.)54873
Moses NervisVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardHuntsville2019 (est.)47723
Terrence PeoplesVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-532-1662shared lineHuntsville2019 (est.)48256
Heather PerryVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-532-1662shared lineHuntsville2021 (est.)51631
Charlotte RobinsonVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-851-2807Huntsville2010 (est.)17037
Jaymie TestmanVSO representativeAmerican Legion256-429-9137Huntsville2021 (est.)51142
Cornealous TylerVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars256-532-1662shared lineHuntsville2022 (est.)53659
Terri WomackVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardHuntsville2019 (est.)47722
David DrakeAttorney—256-971-1800Huntsville202661067
Raven Perry-BeachAttorney—205-994-4267Madison201640115
Thomas RoughneenAttorney—973-937-6010out-of-stateHuntsville201534803
Ronald SykstusAttorney—256-539-9899Huntsville200911917
Carl WeimerAttorney—(256) 251-6550Huntsville202559974
Mark GerechtClaims agent—256-655-9651Huntsville202252784

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Alabama Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs136914.7Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Legion3,7531025.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,342865.4Accepts online POA requests

Median years accredited is estimated from VA registration number sequence for VSO representatives, whose accreditation dates the VA does not publish; it is exact for attorneys and claims agents.

How stretched Alabama is

342,998 veterans live in Alabama and 220 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,559 veterans per representative.

That is a statewide ratio, not any one person's caseload, and not every veteran has a claim open. It is here because it is the only workload figure anyone publishes. Veteran counts: VA VetPop2023 State Estimates, FY2023.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.

2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
RatingMonthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA)
10%$180.42
20%$356.66
30%$552.47
40%$795.84
50%$1,132.90
60%$1,435.02
70%$1,808.45
80%$2,102.15
90%$2,362.30
100%$3,938.58
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What any of them may charge you

  • VSO representatives cannot charge a fee. Ever. Not for filing, not for "document review", not a percentage of back pay (38 CFR 14.636).
  • Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). Anyone charging to file your first claim is either not accredited or not allowed to.
  • Nobody who is not on the VA's roster may prepare or prosecute your claim for a fee (38 CFR 14.629), whatever they call themselves.

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