VA-accredited representatives in Chicago, IL

151 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Chicago, IL — 38 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Chicago, IL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
David Baird312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2021 (est.)50371
Claudia Bautista217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2019 (est.)46916
Justyna Berry312-433-6010VSO representativePolish Legion of American Veterans2025 (est.)60439
Kendal Bishop202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)54256
Charles Bosko312-980-4512VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion2012 (est.)23749
Georgiann Callaway309-663-0361VSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)52414
Connie DeLeonardis312-980-4258VSO representativeAmerican Veterans2013 (est.)28051
Rachel Dolan202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)54246
Derek Giffin312-433-6010VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2010 (est.)19207
John Gonzalez618-998-5605
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican Legion2020 (est.)48473
Erik Herr312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2023 (est.)54781
Mario Hill312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)58202
Catrina Hollingworth312-980-4278VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2023 (est.)55727
Grant Jacobson312-433-6010VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2025 (est.)60153
Brandon Jagers815-904-3883VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)57936
Kanya Jenkarnchang202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2008 (est.)3070
Charles Johnson(312) 980-4284VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)46016
Faris Karadsheh312-433-6010VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2026 (est.)61243
Wayne Macejak202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2008 (est.)7347
Frank Matusiewicz312-980-4266shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2026 (est.)61784
Suzanne Matusiewicz312-980-4266shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2025 (est.)59488
Cynthia McKee217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2008 (est.)3907
Carlo Melone312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2010 (est.)19203
Russell Meredith202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2015 (est.)36658
John Michel617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2008 (est.)196
Samuel Miller—no phone publishedVSO representativeCatholic War Veterans of the USA2008 (est.)4102
Robert Nolbertowicz202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2018 (est.)43996
Michele Richards217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2010 (est.)17658
John Rodriguez312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2008 (est.)5283
Juan Saenz312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)58210
Grabiela Salgado202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38532
Eric Simpson312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2022 (est.)52394
Elizabeth Soto312-433-6012VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2025 (est.)59235
Raymond Toczek202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2008 (est.)8215
Anthony Vaughn217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2008 (est.)6379
Marjorie Wallin312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2025 (est.)58348
Michael Willis773-947-3648VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)53867
Michael Zilka312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2010 (est.)17534
Maryam Abidi312-427-2737Attorney—202559977
Carolyn Aiken312-862-2464Attorney—201638695
Mir Ali312-258-5594Attorney—201946743
Nicholas Anderson312-862-4254Attorney—202456231
Austin Archer(312) 853-7000shared lineAttorney—202559395
Rasheda Armstrong773-428-5433Attorney—202253282
Mac Bank312-862-4458Attorney—202456493
Christina Bannon201-403-1437out-of-stateAttorney—201948117
Timothy Battistelli312-715-8853Attorney—202353780
Corey Bieber—no phone publishedAttorney—201536457
Daniel Bley(312) 558-5600Attorney—202355200
Mark Blocker312-853-6097Attorney—201016940
Thomas Brett II312-977-4400Attorney—202456790
Shannon Briggs630-247-3645Attorney—202251998
Elizabeth Burns312-456-4029Attorney—202049505
Alexander Butler312-853-0574Attorney—202455853
James Callahan773-350-8776Attorney—202456582
Wendy Cappelletto(312) 603-0800Attorney—200913352
Jack Carriglio312-474-4477Attorney—202456784
Chloe Carroll312-466-1669Attorney—202149990
Linton Childs312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—201225440
Jessica Choe312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202559287
Dean Christy312-656-8608Attorney—202456347
Joan Clay773-234-8094Attorney—202252488
Andrew Clesen(312) 236-8400Attorney—202661656
James Comerford312-863-8572Attorney—200811235
Megan Darris773-234-0027Attorney—202354370
Frank Del Barto312-245-7500Attorney—200911741
Rachael Derham312-988-5728Attorney—201946012
Amy Doig312-382-3156Attorney—201843518
Anne Driscoll312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202560109
Yelena Duterte312-360-2656Attorney—201224161
Emily Flint513-805-6989out-of-stateAttorney—202456849
Kayleigh Gerber815-297-3424Attorney—202558735
Kaitlyn Grady312-466-1669Attorney—202559411
Rucks, Greenwood708-769-4234Attorney—202558554
Lucas Grisham312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202660495
Gregory Grove(312) 269-8084Attorney—201015400
Matthew Guillod303-842-4118out-of-stateAttorney—202353768
Anthony Gunnell(312) 715-5838Attorney—202558862
Peter Haas312-603-3093Attorney—202661543
Brian Heidelberger312-375-5604Attorney—202252468
Diana Heriford757-635-5153out-of-stateAttorney—202456763
Jason Holmes312-229-6030Attorney—202150387
Gary Hood312-767-7968Attorney—202560045
Charlie Hu312-862-1936Attorney—202456781
Samantha Hughes312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202559353
Chad Husnick630-291-1947Attorney—201743315
Stephen Iacovo312-845-1200Attorney—201741646
Collin Johnson262-844-0204out-of-stateAttorney—202457709
Kyle Joss773-234-0150Attorney—202456468
Melissa Kallio312-899-0950Attorney—201533603
James Karmgard77-401-4519Attorney—202151476
Colleen Kenney312-451-4549Attorney—201947977
Daniel Khaldarov929-325-5475Attorney—202560391
Joseph Kozlowski312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202660538
Paul Krauter312-924-7259Attorney—202149994
Mary LaFleur312-321-4200Attorney—202354910
Danielle LeRoy847-894-8759Attorney—202354911
Jack Lenske931-801-3451out-of-stateAttorney—202457789
John Levi312-853-7701Attorney—201224952
Joshua Levinson312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202660625
David Lindner312-222-8123Attorney—202355551
Joanna Loomis—no phone publishedAttorney—202558808
Nathaniel Love773-230-5891Attorney—202558926
Meredith Marcus312-561-3030 ext.Attorney—201844404
Gregory McConnell(312) 558-5600Attorney—202661838
Audrey McLuckey312-341-1070Attorney—202661545
Mary Meixner312-988-5783Attorney—201327861
David Metzger312-876-2578Attorney—200913380
Jacob Michalakes440-429-7420out-of-stateAttorney—202354977
Jordan Mobley312-577-1296Attorney—202455847
Bryan Montana312-444-9300Attorney—201431416
William Nissen312-882-6338Attorney—201948291
William Northrip312-704-7700Attorney—202355111
Matthew Nunn(773) 757-6866Attorney—202661622
Michael O'Rourke815-592-0067Attorney—202455955
Sachin Patel—no phone publishedAttorney—202558981
Joseph Patterson3128530828Attorney—202355616
David Pezza312-915-3100Attorney—202457758
Zachary Read773-668-9306Attorney—202457742
Samuel Reese740-331-0533out-of-stateAttorney—201947939
Ellen Rheaume312-341-1070Attorney—201536591
India Rios773-455-0711Attorney—202660602
Dylan Robinson312-876-1700Attorney—202661904
Michael Rogers312-535-4912Attorney—202558857
Nicholas Rohm(312) 347-8317Attorney—202559807
Simon Saddleton312-853-3028Attorney—200911749
Alexa Schneider312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202559420
Renee Sevilla—no phone publishedAttorney—202559087
Axel Sierra312-420-9386Attorney—202559848
Clinton Simkins312-881-5400Attorney—202559304
Derek Smith312-577-1247Attorney—201742271
Akshay Soman312-442-0509Attorney—202353667
Michael Summerhill773-263-5546Attorney—202456508
Angelo Suozzi312-796-2745Attorney—201120170
Katherine Surma312-853-0160Attorney—202558922
Elizabeth Talarico505-269-5652out-of-stateAttorney—202660651
Michael Testa516-448-7969out-of-stateAttorney—202456507
Alison Tobias312-603-0800Attorney—202355694
Kyle Trevett312-613-8421Attorney—202253462
Jenny Vanacker773-329-5697Attorney—202354248
Courtney Veneri312-341-1070Attorney—202354641
David Wagener312-407-0870Attorney—200913166
Lisa Weigel312-569-1140Attorney—202559300
Eric Wendorf608-556-1500out-of-stateAttorney—202457960
Emily Wexler312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—200813286
William Whitney312-753-8000Attorney—202660630
Taylor Wilson312-853-7000shared lineAttorney—202559302
Spencer Winters425-890-8655out-of-stateAttorney—201843511
Tyler Wood(312) 853-7923Attorney—202456220
Betty Jones773-936-3281Claims agent—20026914
Andrea Pottebaum608-445-1191out-of-stateClaims agent—202150235

9 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 9 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Edgar Anderson773-488-5333VSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2008 (est.)8239
Victoria Anderson253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2012 (est.)24028
Joe Berry(773) 519-3946VSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2022 (est.)53299
James Blue253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2008 (est.)8240
Mosea Buchanan253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2014 (est.)32966
JoAnn Cavalieri617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaHines2015 (est.)33765
John Fanning708-293-1430VSO representativeAmerican LegionOrland Park2026 (est.)61167
Robert Iverson217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsForest Park2008 (est.)2991
Henry Moses253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2009 (est.)12743
Wayne Price253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationHazel Crest2008 (est.)8223
Doll Smith253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationCountry Club Hills2012 (est.)24080
Joel Varela708-202-2564VSO representativeAmerican VeteransHines2013 (est.)29335
Winston Woodard617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaHines2008 (est.)6852
Brenda Bates773-355-0489Attorney—Oak Lawn202151104
Catherine Cornell(708) 668-6996Attorney—Oak Park200914225
Mark Dunham Jr.202-907-4753Attorney—Oak Park202049485
Kadijah Hall872-267-1204Attorney—Elmhurst202456509
Jamie Holz563-599-0719out-of-stateAttorney—Mokena202457492
Leon Huddleston(708) 960-4558Attorney—Oak Forest202457251
Matthew Ingram773-895-1079Attorney—Westchester202456023
Heidi Keenan708-249-4011Attorney—Frankfort200912116
Martin LeFevour(708) 246-4246Attorney—Westmont202048954
Paul Lechner708-460-6686Attorney—Orland Hills201120177
Ryan Platt847-431-7926Attorney—Oak Brook202457461
Sara Riechert630-571-0222Attorney—Oak Brook201947938
Heather Voorn708-675-7156Attorney—New Lenox200911613
Christian Weidman646-722-5359out-of-stateAttorney—Mokena202660534
Frank Zacchigna630-337-2667Attorney—Hines202252235
Robert Nichols(815) 348-7512Claims agent—Tinley Park202151337
Gerald Schmitt630-915-9467Claims agent—New Lenox200915268

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712315.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Veterans9187.3Paper 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
Paralyzed Veterans of America13348.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Polish Legion of American Veterans5116.1Paper 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

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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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