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How stretched Delaware is
63,390 veterans live in Delaware and 35 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,811 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.
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Delaware | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 1 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs | 5 | 5 | 4.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 1 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 113 | 2 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 4 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 133 | 1 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 1 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 118 | 1 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 1 | 8.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
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.
Cities in Delaware
- Wilmington (19)
- Dover (7)
- Millsboro (3)
Everyone accredited in Delaware
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Baker | 302-540-8772 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | Townsend | 2008 (est.) | 489 |
| Benjamin Flynn | 302-739-2792 | VSO representative | Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Dover | 2024 (est.) | 57879 |
| Savannah Helton | 302-739-2792 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Dover | 2025 (est.) | 59756 |
| Daniel Hensel | 302-257-3118 | VSO representative | Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs | Dover | 2022 (est.) | 52928 |
| David Hilliard | 302-994-2511 x37586 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Wilmington | 2013 (est.) | 27584 |
| Kenneth Hockensmith | 302-648-3063 | VSO representative | Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Millsboro | 2023 (est.) | 53827 |
| Joseph Houghton | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Wilmington | 2013 (est.) | 26906 |
| Nolan Lewis | 855-225-0709shared line | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Wilmington | 2014 (est.) | 33314 |
| Dennis Linehan | 302-739-2792 | VSO representative | Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Dover | 2021 (est.) | 50104 |
| Rodney Little | 267-249-0594out-of-state | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Dover | 2024 (est.) | 57018 |
| William Muffley | 302-632-8029 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Wilmington | 2024 (est.) | 57186 |
| Dawn Smith | (302) 993-7262 also listed: 617-303-1395 | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Wilmington | 2018 (est.) | 43682 |
| Lisa Smith | 302-739-2792 | VSO representative | Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs | Bear | 2019 (est.) | 47129 |
| Dottie Arfaa | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Milton | 2025 | 58944 |
| Michael Barber | 302-252-4324 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2024 | 57786 |
| Marla Benedek | 302-295-2024 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2019 | 46323 |
| Bryan Blaylock | 972-345-3710out-of-state | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2024 | 57911 |
| Sindhu Daniel | 347-302-4918 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2023 | 54265 |
| Leslie DiPietro | 302-933-9001 | Attorney | — | Millsboro | 2015 | 35371 |
| Meaghan Hudson | 302-933-9001 | Attorney | — | Millsboro | 2025 | 59770 |
| Linda Levinson | 302-656-3393 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2022 | 52103 |
| Kenneth Listwak | 484-753-2758 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2019 | 46765 |
| Jaclyn Marasco | 914-844-7338out-of-state | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2022 | 53487 |
| John McLaughlin Jr. | 302-575-1555 x107 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2017 | 40859 |
| Marcy McLaughlin Smith | 717-372-8267out-of-state | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2018 | 45846 |
| Jennifer Morrell | 302-477-2116 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2012 | 22842 |
| Stephanie O'Byrne | 302-468-5645 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2026 | 60556 |
| Gwendolyn Osborn-Gustavson | (302) 217-3186 | Attorney | — | Dover | 2016 | 38000 |
| Michele Procino-Wells | 302-628-4140 | Attorney | — | Seaford | 2011 | 22164 |
| Thomas Reed | 302-477-2070 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2008 | 9815 |
| John Robbert | 302-537-4559 | Attorney | — | Ocean View | 2016 | 38485 |
| Frank Rubinate | 302-477-2090 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2015 | 34985 |
| Karen Vicks | 302-674-1100 | Attorney | — | Dover | 2008 | 10828 |
| Amber Woodland | 302-628-4140 | Attorney | — | Seaford | 2012 | 22794 |
| Jennifer Ying | 302-658-9200 | Attorney | — | Wilmington | 2012 | 23550 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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.
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.
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