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Accredited in Decatur, GA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Adams | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 404-929-5333 | 2024 (est.) | 56002 |
| Joseph Baker | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-728-7664 | 2019 (est.) | 46933 |
| Mikell Bankston | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-728-7611 | 2025 (est.) | 60069 |
| Grace Bernadel | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2021 (est.) | 51608 |
| Belinda Boldoe | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-929-5345shared line | 2017 (est.) | 42871 |
| Jonathan Buggs | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (404) 929-5345shared line | 2022 (est.) | 52114 |
| Somer Burgess | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 404-929-5333 | 2024 (est.) | 56001 |
| Richard Clay | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 9455 |
| Christian Cluff | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2013 (est.) | 27438 |
| Karole Jackson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 404-929-5956 | 2026 (est.) | 61428 |
| Zyaire Jackson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2023 (est.) | 54233 |
| Matthew Jahn | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2014 (est.) | 33138 |
| Donnie Jones | VSO representative | African American PTSD Association | 253-589-0766shared line | 2008 (est.) | 3483 |
| Joseph Lemay | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2018 (est.) | 45301 |
| Yvette Pollard | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-929-5345shared line | 2024 (est.) | 57419 |
| Marceda Rand | 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 | (404) 929-5345shared line | 2018 (est.) | 44122 |
| Ava Redd | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-929-5345shared line | 2008 (est.) | 9408 |
| Spencer Robinson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 808-433-0490out-of-state | 2024 (est.) | 57324 |
| DeMario Rucker | 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 | 404-929-5345shared line | 2015 (est.) | 34787 |
| Justin Stennett | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-656-2300shared line | 2026 (est.) | 60664 |
| Roderica Stewart | 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 | 404-297-1540 | 2009 (est.) | 15619 |
| Maeyoung Stone | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2023 (est.) | 54750 |
| Andrew Yarbrough | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 404-929-5345shared line | 2018 (est.) | 45667 |
| Bennett Bryan | Attorney | — | 706-244-4052 | 2022 | 51850 |
| Nezida Davis | Attorney | — | 404-771-1832 | 2016 | 38995 |
| Kathleen Flynn | Attorney | — | 404-479-4431 | 2015 | 36074 |
| Ingoo Kim | Attorney | — | 404-547-2859 | 2022 | 52466 |
| Brittney Nelson | Attorney | — | 404-370-0696 | 2026 | 61383 |
| Shannon Pawley | Attorney | — | 404-370-0696 | 2019 | 47704 |
| Jennifer Taylor | Attorney | — | 404-219-1887 | 2018 | 44171 |
| Charmaine Gilmore | Claims agent | — | 404-373-3116 | 2019 | 46835 |
7 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 7 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.
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Morris | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion | 404-230-5683 | Atlanta | 2026 (est.) | 60735 |
| Tonjala Moton-Williams | 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 | 404-929-5345shared line | Atlanta | 2020 (est.) | 49030 |
| Alex Riverajusino | VSO representative | The Retired Enlisted Association, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 706-791-8851 | Atlanta | 2023 (est.) | 55123 |
| Elaine Swords | 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 | 404-929-5345shared line | Atlanta | 2023 (est.) | 55137 |
| Elijah Williams | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 770-866-6951 | Lithonia | 2023 (est.) | 54573 |
| Vanessa Wilson | 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 | 404-656-2300shared line | Atlanta | 2023 (est.) | 55003 |
| Melissa Auzine | Attorney | — | 678-755-1854 | McDonough | 2022 | 52107 |
| Nathaniel Beverly | Attorney | — | 770-584-4428 | Fayetteville | 2022 | 52203 |
| Christopher Campagno | Attorney | — | (702) 325-6005out-of-state | Atlanta | 2021 | 50694 |
| Dorey Cole | Attorney | — | 504-782-8897out-of-state | Atlanta | 2022 | 52800 |
| Tamiko Crawford-Franklin | Attorney | — | 678-499-9644 | McDonough | 2025 | 58724 |
| Dione Duckett | Attorney | — | 404-763-3600 | College Park | 2017 | 40718 |
| Larry Dupard | Attorney | — | 770-378-8950 | Atlanta | 2011 | 22189 |
| Teri Fields | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Jonesboro | 2011 | 22377 |
| Jamillah Goza | Attorney | — | 770-203-8513 | Ellenwood | 2020 | 49631 |
| Michael Hofrichter | Attorney | — | 770-460-1118 | Fayetteville | 2008 | 10354 |
| Cheryl Kelly | Attorney | — | 404-337-1077 | Lithonia | 2025 | 58899 |
| April Lash | Attorney | — | 678-764-6854 | McDonough | 2014 | 32269 |
| Danielle Obiorah | Attorney | — | 404-994-6218 | Jonesboro | 2013 | 26845 |
| Suzanne Presley | Attorney | — | 770-507-2500 | Stockbridge | 2009 | 27222 |
| Charles Pyke Jr. | Attorney | — | (770) 507-2500 | Stockbridge | 2009 | 13475 |
| David Rogers | Attorney | — | 770-460-1118 | Fayetteville | 2011 | 21786 |
| Dennis Scheib | Attorney | — | 404-688-4844 | Conyers | 2025 | 58526 |
| David Stevens | Attorney | — | 404-467-9017 | Atlanta | 2011 | 19768 |
| Daphne Sullivan | Attorney | — | 404-467-9017 | Atlanta | 2021 | 51622 |
| Douglas Sullivan | Attorney | — | 404-659-7799 | Atlanta | 2008 | 9821 |
| Mishia Tamiko | Attorney | — | 678-499-9644 | Jonesboro | 2024 | 57060 |
| Evelyn Teague | Attorney | — | 678-815-3725 | Atlanta | 2016 | 40210 |
| James Weadick | Attorney | — | 770-786-7053 | Covington | 2010 | 18008 |
| Melanie Williams | Attorney | — | 404-684-0346 | Hapeville | 2017 | 43160 |
| Robert Worrill | Attorney | — | 770-265-4068 | Lovejoy | 2015 | 35176 |
| Coraritta Belser-Nixon | Claims agent | — | (678) 982-0337 | Fayetteville | 2026 | 61452 |
| DeAnjelo Bradley | Claims agent | — | (405) 441-9447out-of-state | Locust Grove | 2025 | 59836 |
| Alan Brewer | Claims agent | — | 470-631-9137 | Conyers | 2022 | 52780 |
| Brian Byars | Claims agent | — | 770-535-4000 | Covington | 2012 | 23051 |
| Myra Davis | Claims agent | — | 470-590-3962 | Lithonia | 2017 | 42074 |
| Jerry Dilworth | Claims agent | — | 770-891-9390 | Jonesboro | 2022 | 51766 |
| Alanya Levison | Claims agent | — | 404-467-9017 | Atlanta | 2022 | 53252 |
| Roger Shackleford | Claims agent | — | 7703173886 | Conyers | 2018 | 45064 |
| William Stewart | Claims agent | — | (919) 724-6353out-of-state | Fairburn | 2019 | 47790 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Georgia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American PTSD Association | 15 | 1 | 17.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| American Legion | 3,753 | 121 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 10 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 475 | 91 | 12.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Georgia Department of Veterans Service | 170 | 128 | 4.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 159 | 91 | 8.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 130 | 3 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| The Retired Enlisted Association | 104 | 65 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 119 | 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 420 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,577 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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