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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Matthew Bozigian256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)55037
Jimmy Mills256-233-6459VSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2024 (est.)56658
Camden Kent(256) 230-1251Attorney—200913599
Harlan Mitchell256-216-9884Attorney—202559579

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Edward Becher703-207-9588switchboardVSO representativeMarine Corps LeagueHuntsville2026 (est.)62118
D'Edra Burgess202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2019 (est.)47721
Mary Draper(256) 351-4635VSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsDecatur2018 (est.)44867
Richard Fortson334-242-5077shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsDecatur2022 (est.)53316
Kristyn Garstka256-883-7035VSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2022 (est.)52234
Byron Gover256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionHuntsville2023 (est.)54114
Benjamin Hicks256-532-1662shared line
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2019 (est.)48254
Anthony Jernagin256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionHuntsville2026 (est.)60701
James King256-384-7275VSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2023 (est.)54871
Getrue Lewis256-883-7035VSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2021 (est.)51495
Faron Matthews256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsHuntsville2024 (est.)58179
Susan Nehilla256-883-7035VSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2023 (est.)54873
Moses Nervis202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2019 (est.)47723
Terrence Peoples256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsHuntsville2019 (est.)48256
Heather Perry256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsHuntsville2021 (est.)51631
Charlotte Robinson256-851-2807VSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign WarsHuntsville2010 (est.)17037
David San Miguel256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans AffairsHuntsville2026 (est.)61963
Jaymie Testman256-429-9137VSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2021 (est.)51142
Cornealous Tyler256-532-1662shared lineVSO representativeAlabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsHuntsville2022 (est.)53659
Terri Womack202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionHuntsville2019 (est.)47722
David Drake256-971-1800Attorney—Huntsville202661067
Raven Perry-Beach205-994-4267Attorney—Madison201640115
Thomas Roughneen(973) 937-6010out-of-stateAttorney—Huntsville201534803
Ronald Sykstus256-539-9899Attorney—Huntsville200911917
Carl Weimer(256) 251-6550Attorney—Huntsville202559974
Mark Gerecht(256) 655-9651Claims agent—Huntsville202252784

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Alabama Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs140924.7Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Legion3,7121005.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297835.4Accepts 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 216 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,588 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.

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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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