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Accredited in Rocky Hill, CT
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Arguelles | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 860-616-3768 | 2024 (est.) | 56092 |
| John Carragher | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 860-616-3683 | 2022 (est.) | 53532 |
| Paul Spedaliere | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 860-616-3769 | 2019 (est.) | 46996 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Ciccone | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 860-594-6610 | Newington | 2019 (est.) | 46820 |
| Jason Coppola | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 203-805-6340 | Waterbury | 2014 (est.) | 32820 |
| Richard DiFederico | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 860-594-6610 | Newington | 2019 (est.) | 47444 |
| Dominique Fryar | VSO representative | American Legion | 860-594-6600 | Newington | 2021 (est.) | 49973 |
| Devon Julien | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 860-594-6605 | Newington | 2022 (est.) | 52735 |
| Kenneth Lewis | VSO representative | American Legion | (860) 594-6600 | Newington | 2011 (est.) | 20025 |
| Richard Linnon | VSO representative | American Legion | (860) 594-6600 | Newington | 2012 (est.) | 23491 |
| William Muhl | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 203-805-6340 | Waterbury | 2022 (est.) | 52923 |
| Roberto Reyes | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 860-594-6610 | Newington | 2026 (est.) | 61595 |
| Roberto Rodriguez | VSO representative | American Legion | 860-594-6600 | Newington | 2026 (est.) | 60760 |
| Dawn Waldron | VSO representative | Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 860-594-6605 | Newington | 2011 (est.) | 21461 |
| Gary Waterhouse | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 860-656-0430 | Hartford | 2009 (est.) | 12229 |
| Halley Allaire | Attorney | — | 860-259-1500 | Bristol | 2018 | 43807 |
| Thomas Blatchley | Attorney | — | 860-494-7554 | Glastonbury | 2010 | 16137 |
| Jessica Bowman | Attorney | — | 860-275-6700 | Hartford | 2020 | 49443 |
| Elizabeth Byrne | Attorney | — | 860-648-9900 | Middletown | 2011 | 20129 |
| William Carter | Attorney | — | 860-395-4855 | Essex | 2019 | 50303 |
| Paula Cedillo | Attorney | — | 860-275-6700 | Hartford | 2015 | 35887 |
| Judith Cosenza | Attorney | — | 860-480-3268 | Wethersfield | 2012 | 24821 |
| Sarah Dlugoszewski | Attorney | — | 860-251-5000 | Hartford | 2017 | 42611 |
| William Forbes | Attorney | — | 860-818-0754 | Plainville | 2022 | 52429 |
| Gina Furtak | Attorney | — | (860) 989-5636 | Bristol | 2026 | 61750 |
| Nadia Gluch | Attorney | — | 860-205-9524 | West Hartford | 2023 | 55620 |
| James Hyland | Attorney | — | 203-642-5111 ext 312 | Hamden | 2020 | 49154 |
| Michael Iovanna | Attorney | — | 860-954-3605 | Hartford | 2022 | 51829 |
| Julia Jaremko | Attorney | — | 215-979-1534out-of-state | Hartford | 2023 | 55581 |
| Jullian Jones | Attorney | — | 860-251-9513 | Glastonbury | 2024 | 57261 |
| Anne Littlefield | Attorney | — | 860-748-1091 | Hartford | 2024 | 57157 |
| Chelsea McCallum | Attorney | — | 860-462-8186 | Hartford | 2024 | 56764 |
| Deanna McWeeney | Attorney | — | 203-606-7793 | Hartford | 2024 | 57567 |
| David Nastri | Attorney | — | 203-584-2115 | Cheshire | 2019 | 46103 |
| Mark Parise | Attorney | — | 860-240-2700 | Hartford | 2008 | 9549 |
| Charles Ray | Attorney | — | 860-275-6774 | Hartford | 2015 | 35871 |
| Shawn Smith | Attorney | — | 860-275-6777 | Hartford | 2015 | 35866 |
| Matthew Stillman | Attorney | — | 203-951-0600 | Guilford | 2009 | 14923 |
| Ryan Suerth | Attorney | — | 203-444-3263 | West Hartford | 2010 | 16139 |
| Timothy Tomcho | Attorney | — | 860-548-3203 | Hartford | 2014 | 33200 |
| David Webber | Attorney | — | 860-545-3275 | Hartford | 2009 | 13098 |
| Meghan Woods | Attorney | — | 860-754-1400 | Middletown | 2012 | 23748 |
| Douglas Haynes | Claims agent | — | 860-880-1838 | Ivoryton | 2021 | 50874 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Connecticut | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs | 15 | 15 | 4.1 | 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 Connecticut is
152,198 veterans live in Connecticut and 110 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,384 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).
- 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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