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Accredited in Merritt Island, FL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | 321-370-4670 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2023 (est.) | 54116 |
| Rodger Pickett | 321-453-1974 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2023 (est.) | 54115 |
| Robert Eastman | 843-329-9657out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2009 | 13779 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Brown | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Viera | 2016 (est.) | 39179 |
| Jennifer Cook | 321-452-1774 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Melbourne | 2024 (est.) | 56545 |
| Farrel Flieder | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Melbourne | 2011 (est.) | 21053 |
| Patricia Gant | 321-637-3551 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Melbourne | 2025 (est.) | 59673 |
| Bernard McGuire | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Viera | 2020 (est.) | 49718 |
| Jeremy, VanCleave | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Melbourne | 2020 (est.) | 49743 |
| Dennis Vannorsdall | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Viera | 2014 (est.) | 30239 |
| Gregory Wilson | 321-637-3551 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Melbourne | 2023 (est.) | 55686 |
| George Yaitanes | 321-626-7828 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Viera | 2023 (est.) | 55687 |
| Evelyn Araud | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Palm Bay | 2025 | 58718 |
| Christopher Collins | 321-261-0316 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2024 | 56915 |
| Kathleen Lewis | 321-209-2204 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2023 | 54705 |
| Ruth Rhodes | 321-6104542 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2020 | 48532 |
| Tyler Runte | (321) 345-5945 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2021 | 50915 |
| Krista Rush | 321-752-9009 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2019 | 46170 |
| Nicholas Simpson | 314-328-4790out-of-state | Attorney | — | Cocoa | 2015 | 37135 |
| Kaitlin Stolz | 321-345-5945 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2020 | 48976 |
| James Szymanski | 516-551-4133out-of-state | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2019 | 47308 |
| Amy Van Fossen | 321-345-5945 | Attorney | — | Melbourne | 2012 | 22792 |
| Garren Cone | (321) 373-7046 | Claims agent | — | Patrick Air Force Base | 2019 | 47438 |
| Kim Cone | 321-373-7046 | Claims agent | — | Patrick Air Force Base | 2026 | 61101 |
| Danielle DiPietro Stewart | —no phone published | Claims agent | — | Melbourne | 2016 | 39391 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Florida | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 198 | 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 1228 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,151 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.
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