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Accredited in LaGrange, GA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Ashe | 334-829-5061out-of-state | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2023 (est.) | 55323 |
| Sandra Brownlee | 770-731-5563 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2026 (est.) | 60808 |
| Tania Griffin | (406) 756-4620out-of-state | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2026 (est.) | 62002 |
| Amber Haire | 706-756-4619 | VSO representative | The Retired Enlisted Association, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 2022 (est.) | 51785 |
| Joseph White | 706-756-4619 | VSO representative | Georgia Department of Veterans Service, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2024 (est.) | 56513 |
| Pearl Zimmerman | 770-731-5563 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2024 (est.) | 57426 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jenkins | 706-450-9982 | Attorney | — | Grantville | 2025 | 60062 |
| Regan Kulhavy | 706-400-6644 | Attorney | — | Fortson | 2023 | 54489 |
| Heather Segelhorst | 706-400-6696 | Attorney | — | Fortson | 2024 | 57039 |
| Hollie Robinson | 706-383-1717 | Claims agent | — | Cataula | 2022 | 53258 |
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 |
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 113 | 7 | 4.3 | 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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