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Accredited in Daytona Beach, FL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasili Tsovilis | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 352-331-0945 | 2023 (est.) | 54901 |
| Lisa Farinelli | Attorney | — | 407-936-7685 | 2018 | 43567 |
| David Glasser | Attorney | — | 386-252-0175 | 2009 | 13237 |
| Richard Mahler | Attorney | — | 386-871-6659 | 2023 | 55638 |
| Joseph Miele | Attorney | — | 774-318-1339 | 2013 | 26158 |
| Michael Shiffman | Attorney | — | 386-299-2447 | 2021 | 50545 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Allen Jr. | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Deland | 2011 (est.) | 19980 |
| Jose Dasilva | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | (386) 740-5102shared line | Deland | 2025 (est.) | 60451 |
| Shannon Brewer | Attorney | — | (407) 331-5691 | Deland | 2010 | 16290 |
| Renee Cappiello | Attorney | — | 631-741-0066out-of-state | Ormond Beach | 2014 | 33037 |
| Stacey Clark | Attorney | — | (407) 776-2304 | Deland | 2010 | 16193 |
| Irene DeJesus | Attorney | — | 833-358-7878 | Deland | 2023 | 54868 |
| Brian Hill | Attorney | — | (386) 257-2100 ext. 206shared line | Deland | 2008 | 8877 |
| Matthew Hill | Attorney | — | (386) 239-0978 | Deland | 2008 | 8866 |
| Sara Hill | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Deland | 2009 | 14646 |
| John Kiel | Attorney | — | 386-286-3085 | Ormond Beach | 2024 | 57349 |
| Kate Kovarovic | Attorney | — | 386-257-2100shared line | Deland | 2015 | 34734 |
| Anne Linscott | Attorney | — | 214-792-4000out-of-state | Deland | 2015 | 36587 |
| Wendy Mara | Attorney | — | 386-672-8081 | Ormond Beach | 2020 | 49210 |
| Shelly Mark | Attorney | — | 386-257-2100shared line | Deland | 2019 | 48563 |
| Mark Miller | Attorney | — | 407-744-2942 | Deland | 2024 | 56989 |
| Carol Ponton | Attorney | — | 386-257-2100ext.206shared line | Deland | 2008 | 9046 |
| Derek Scadden | Attorney | — | 386-257-2100shared line | Deland | 2026 | 61657 |
| Margo Cotman | Claims agent | — | 217-390-2239out-of-state | Bunnell | 2010 | 16790 |
| Brenda Duplantis | Claims agent | — | 386-257-2100 x 512shared line | Deland | 2016 | 40060 |
| Mary Klements | Claims agent | — | 208-819-5948out-of-state | Deland | 2021 | 50257 |
| Paul McCauley | Claims agent | — | 386-846-3787 | Ormond Beach | 2014 | 30639 |
| April Vaughan | Claims agent | — | 904-504-9562 | Deland | 2023 | 54202 |
| Michele Zimbler | Claims agent | — | 386-366-4468 | Port Orange | 2011 | 21728 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Florida | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 195 | 5.1 | 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.
How stretched Florida is
1,412,962 veterans live in Florida and 1307 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,081 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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