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Accredited in Merritt Island, FL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 321-370-4670 | 2023 (est.) | 54116 |
| Rodger Pickett | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 321-453-1974 | 2023 (est.) | 54115 |
| Robert Eastman | Attorney | — | 843-329-9657out-of-state | 2009 | 13779 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Brown | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | Viera | 2016 (est.) | 39179 |
| Jennifer Cook | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 321-452-1774 | Melbourne | 2024 (est.) | 56545 |
| Farrel Flieder | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | —no phone published | Viena | 2011 (est.) | 21053 |
| Patricia Gant | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 321-637-3551 | Melbourne | 2025 (est.) | 59673 |
| Bernard McGuire | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | Viera | 2020 (est.) | 49718 |
| Jeremy, VanCleave | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | Melbourne | 2020 (est.) | 49743 |
| Dennis Vannorsdall | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Viera | 2014 (est.) | 30239 |
| Gregory Wilson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 321-637-3551 | Melbourne | 2023 (est.) | 55686 |
| George Yaitanes | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 321-626-7828 | Viera | 2023 (est.) | 55687 |
| Evelyn Araud | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Palm Bay | 2025 | 58718 |
| Christopher Collins | Attorney | — | 321-261-0316 | Melbourne | 2024 | 56915 |
| Kathleen Lewis | Attorney | — | 321-209-2204 | Melbourne | 2023 | 54705 |
| Ruth Rhodes | Attorney | — | 321-6104542 | Melbourne | 2020 | 48532 |
| Maria Riddle | Attorney | — | 321-914-4710 | Melbourne | 2021 | 51173 |
| Tyler Runte | Attorney | — | (321) 345-5945 | Melbourne | 2021 | 50915 |
| Krista Rush | Attorney | — | 321-752-9009 | Melbourne | 2019 | 46170 |
| Wendy Schieke | Attorney | — | 443-510-9686out-of-state | Melbourne | 2015 | 35518 |
| Nicholas Simpson | Attorney | — | 314-328-4790out-of-state | Cocoa | 2015 | 37135 |
| Kaitlin Stolz | Attorney | — | 321-345-5945 | Melbourne | 2020 | 48976 |
| John Stone | Attorney | — | 407-484-0721 | Viera | 2019 | 47349 |
| James Szymanski | Attorney | — | 516-551-4133out-of-state | Melbourne | 2019 | 47308 |
| Amy Van Fossen | Attorney | — | 321-345-5945 | Melbourne | 2012 | 22792 |
| Garren Cone | Claims agent | — | (321) 373-7046 | Patrick Air Force Base | 2019 | 47438 |
| Kim Cone | Claims agent | — | 321-373-7046 | Patrick Air Force Base | 2026 | 61101 |
| Danielle DiPietro Stewart | Claims agent | — | —no phone published | Melbourne | 2016 | 39391 |
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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