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Accredited in Huntsville, AL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Becher | 703-207-9588switchboard | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | 2026 (est.) | 62118 |
| D'Edra Burgess | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | 2019 (est.) | 47721 |
| Kristyn Garstka | 256-883-7035 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2022 (est.) | 52234 |
| Byron Gover | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 54114 |
| Benjamin Hicks | 256-532-1662shared line also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2019 (est.) | 48254 |
| Anthony Jernagin | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 2026 (est.) | 60701 |
| James King | 256-384-7275 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 54871 |
| Getrue Lewis | 256-883-7035 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2021 (est.) | 51495 |
| Faron Matthews | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2024 (est.) | 58179 |
| Susan Nehilla | 256-883-7035 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 54873 |
| Moses Nervis | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | 2019 (est.) | 47723 |
| Terrence Peoples | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2019 (est.) | 48256 |
| Heather Perry | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2021 (est.) | 51631 |
| Charlotte Robinson | 256-851-2807 | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2010 (est.) | 17037 |
| David San Miguel | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026 (est.) | 61963 |
| Jaymie Testman | 256-429-9137 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2021 (est.) | 51142 |
| Cornealous Tyler | 256-532-1662shared line | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2022 (est.) | 53659 |
| Terri Womack | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | 2019 (est.) | 47722 |
| David Drake | 256-971-1800 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 61067 |
| Martha Foss | 256-459-1817 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 54422 |
| Thomas Roughneen | (973) 937-6010out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2015 | 34803 |
| Ronald Sykstus | 256-539-9899 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 11917 |
| Carl Weimer | (256) 251-6550 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59974 |
| Mark Gerecht | (256) 655-9651 | Claims agent | — | 2022 | 52784 |
4 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 4 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Fulenchek | 256-571-7761 | VSO representative | Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Guntersville | 2019 (est.) | 46949 |
| Brian Casey | (256) 202-4853 | Attorney | — | Guntersville | 2026 | 62230 |
| Laura Givens | 256-486-3407 | Attorney | — | Guntersville | 2011 | 20587 |
| Raven Perry-Beach | 205-994-4267 | Attorney | — | Madison | 2016 | 40115 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Alabama | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs | 140 | 92 | 4.7 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| American Legion | 3,712 | 100 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 11 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 169 | 2 | 7.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 83 | 5.4 | Accepts 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.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
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)
| Rating | Monthly (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 |
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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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