VA-accredited representatives in Belleville, IL

16 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Belleville, IL — 8 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Belleville, IL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Kurt Cochran618-233-5140VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)57997
Karen Farria618-227-0040VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2025 (est.)58383
John Lawson618-277-0040shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2025 (est.)58385
Alison Moon618-277-0040shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2025 (est.)59168
Michelle Orlando618-233-5140VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2010 (est.)17660
Kenneth Savchuk618-277-0040shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2025 (est.)60343
Steven Stroup(618) 277-0040shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2024 (est.)57182
Terrence Williams618-277-0040shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)55397
Brett Buchanan(888) 822-3312shared lineClaims agent—201223766
Karen Caldwell(314) 252-8129out-of-stateClaims agent—202660964
Heather Dropp(888) 822-3312shared lineClaims agent—202355078
Audra Hankley888-822-3312shared lineClaims agent—202457752
Anna Klucker888-822-3312shared lineClaims agent—202150880
Joseph McBroom(888) 822-3312shared lineClaims agent—201637796
Stephen Radloff888-822-3312shared lineClaims agent—202559498
Tammie Reeves(618) 973-8432Claims agent—202150882

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Devin Daniels618-296-4752VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsEdwardsville2023 (est.)54352
Rosa Flores618-296-4758VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsEdwardsville2022 (est.)53603
Michelle Henline618-296-4554VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsEdwardsville2023 (est.)55289
Indira James618-296-4559VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransEdwardsville2022 (est.)53235
Bradley Lavite618-296-4751VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransEdwardsville2012 (est.)25851
Larry Mack618-340-4276VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWaterloo2026 (est.)61639
Bret Sandvoss618-296-4554VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersEdwardsville2023 (est.)55286
Alyssa Alexander618-659-9833Attorney—Edwardsville202049486
Amy Bailey618-659-4499Attorney—Edwardsville202457586
Thomas Banning618-980-4065Attorney—Swansea201843517
Heidi Dodd618-235-6335Attorney—O Fallon201018193
Christopher Layloff(618) 659-9833Attorney—Edwardsville201530872
Jaye Lindsay618-515-5555Attorney—O Fallon201223681
Ronald Michel217-761-3366Attorney—Swansea202558262
Brandon Niepoetter618-659-4499Attorney—Edwardsville202558699
William Phillips618-550-9854Attorney—Swansea202456099
Ronald Roth(618) 931-5000Attorney—Granite City201225098
Sara Salger618-972-4984Attorney—Edwardsville202151096
Gregory Sandifer618-363-3264Attorney—Edwardsville202150686
Katie Wykoff618-659-9833Attorney—Edwardsville202252882

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712315.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Catholic War Veterans of the USA3564.7Accepts online POA requests
Disabled American Veterans1,675445.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs113635.3Accepts online POA requests
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9921684.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297365.4Accepts 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 Illinois is

621,229 veterans live in Illinois and 511 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,216 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.

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Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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