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Accredited in Cartersville, GA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Jones | 770-387-3746 | VSO representative | The Retired Enlisted Association, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2022 (est.) | 53657 |
| Jessica Pennenga | (770) 387-3603 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion | 2026 (est.) | 61414 |
| Christian Coomer | 678-982-8492 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57160 |
| Michael Haygood | (727) 744-6701out-of-state | Claims agent | — | 2019 | 46831 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Childre | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Rome | 2016 (est.) | 39192 |
| April Davenport | 706-295-6280 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Rome | 2024 (est.) | 58109 |
| Nicholas Gavalas | 770-720-3538 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Canton | 2024 (est.) | 57899 |
| Barry Hunter | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Rome | 2011 (est.) | 21914 |
| Nichelle Littlejohn | (866) 426-4838out-of-state | VSO representative | IAM Veterans Benefits Support (IAM VBS) | Marietta | 2026 (est.) | 61796 |
| Todd Logan | 770-720-3538 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Canton | 2025 (est.) | 59898 |
| Kareem Reddick | 404-728-7611 | VSO representative | The Retired Enlisted Association, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Marietta | 2021 (est.) | 51550 |
| Shane Robinson | 770-528-3261 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Marietta | 2025 (est.) | 58920 |
| Frederick Young | 770-528-3261 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Marietta | 2024 (est.) | 58026 |
| Patricia Ammari | 678-609-3230 | Attorney | — | Marietta | 2013 | 26918 |
| Benjamin Burch | 770-294-3119 | Attorney | — | Rome | 2025 | 58510 |
| Anjel Burgess | 770-422-8111 | Attorney | — | Marietta | 2018 | 45564 |
| Joshua Conklin | (573) 587-1640out-of-state | Attorney | — | Woodstock | 2026 | 60950 |
| Amanda Dominick | 470-308-7857 | Attorney | — | Woodstock | 2024 | 56986 |
| Elizabeth Manso | 501-218-6040out-of-state | Attorney | — | Marietta | 2022 | 51862 |
| Thomas O'Brien | 770-579-0799 | Attorney | — | Marietta | 2010 | 18630 |
| Victoria Watkins | 770-425-5959 | Attorney | — | Marietta | 2010 | 17242 |
| David West | 404-308-8892 | Attorney | — | Powder Springs | 2025 | 58907 |
| Mickey Williams | 470-308-7857 | Attorney | — | Woodstock | 2019 | 47979 |
| Stephen Worrall | 770-425-6060 | Attorney | — | Marietta | 2018 | 44930 |
| Cassandra Crosby | 386-873-6664out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Rome | 2019 | 47623 |
| Karen McIntyre | 770-591-0260 | Claims agent | — | Woodstock | 2009 | 13178 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Georgia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 122 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 89 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Georgia Department of Veterans Service | 175 | 130 | 4.3 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 157 | 89 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| The Retired Enlisted Association | 102 | 63 | 5.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 118 | 5.4 | 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 Georgia is
662,381 veterans live in Georgia and 395 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,677 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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