VA-accredited representatives in Chicago, IL

165 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Chicago, IL — 40 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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
David BairdVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2021 (est.)50371
Claudia BautistaVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared line2019 (est.)46916
Justyna BerryVSO representativePolish Legion of American Veterans, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-60102025 (est.)60439
Kendal BishopVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2023 (est.)54256
James BlueVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared line2008 (est.)8240
Charles BoskoVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion312-980-45122012 (est.)23749
Georgiann CallawayVSO representativeAmerican Legion309-663-03612022 (est.)52414
Connie DeLeonardisVSO representativeAmerican Veterans312-980-42582013 (est.)28051
Rachel DolanVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2023 (est.)54246
Derek GiffinVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-60102010 (est.)19207
John GonzalezVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2020 (est.)48473
Erik HerrVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2023 (est.)54781
Mario HillVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2024 (est.)58202
Catrina HollingworthVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America312-980-42782023 (est.)55727
Grant JacobsonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-60102025 (est.)60153
Brandon JagersVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs815-904-38832024 (est.)57936
Kanya JenkarnchangVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2008 (est.)3070
Charles JohnsonVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2018 (est.)46016
Faris KaradshehVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-60102026 (est.)61243
Wayne MacejakVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2008 (est.)7347
Suzanne MatusiewiczVSO representativeAmerican Legion312-980-4266shared line2025 (est.)59488
Cynthia McKeeVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared line2008 (est.)3907
Carlo MeloneVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2010 (est.)19203
Russell MeredithVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2015 (est.)36658
John MichelVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboard2008 (est.)196
Samuel MillerVSO representativeCatholic War Veterans of the USA703-549-3622shared line2008 (est.)4102
Henry MosesVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared line2009 (est.)12743
Robert NolbertowiczVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans202-554-3501switchboard2018 (est.)43996
Wayne PriceVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared line2008 (est.)8223
Michele RichardsVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared line2010 (est.)17658
John RodriguezVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2008 (est.)5283
Juan SaenzVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2024 (est.)58210
Grabiela SalgadoVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-543-2239switchboard2016 (est.)38532
Eric SimpsonVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2022 (est.)52394
Elizabeth SotoVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-60122025 (est.)59235
Raymond ToczekVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2008 (est.)8215
Anthony VaughnVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared line2008 (est.)6379
Marjorie WallinVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2025 (est.)58348
Michael WillisVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs773-947-36482023 (est.)53867
Michael ZilkaVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans312-980-4242shared line2010 (est.)17534
Michael AbernathyAttorney—312-493-3168202355630
Maryam AbidiAttorney—312-427-2737202559977
Carolyn AikenAttorney—312-862-2464201638695
Mir AliAttorney—312-258-5594201946743
Nicholas AndersonAttorney—312-862-4254202456231
Andrew AngelAttorney—312-876-7700202355053
Austin ArcherAttorney—(312) 853-7000shared line202559395
Rasheda ArmstrongAttorney—773-428-5433202253282
Mac BankAttorney—312-862-4458202456493
Christina BannonAttorney—201-403-1437out-of-state201948117
Timothy BattistelliAttorney—312-715-8853202353780
Thato BeckfordAttorney—847-208-2103202251866
Corey BieberAttorney——no phone published201536457
Daniel BleyAttorney—(312) 558-5600202355200
Mark BlockerAttorney—312-853-6097201016940
Thomas Brett IIAttorney—312-977-4400202456790
Shannon BriggsAttorney—630-247-3645202251998
Jesse BurbankAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202149955
Elizabeth BurnsAttorney—312-456-4029202049505
Ian BushnerAttorney—617-948-6047202355054
Alexander ButlerAttorney—312-853-0574202455853
James CallahanAttorney—773-350-8776202456582
Wendy CappellettoAttorney—312-603-0800200913352
Jack CarriglioAttorney—312-474-4477202456784
Chloe CarrollAttorney—312-466-1669202149990
Louis ChiappettaAttorney—312-407-0965200913109
Linton ChildsAttorney—312-853-7000shared line201225440
Jessica ChoeAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202559287
Dean ChristyAttorney—312-656-8608202456347
Joan ClayAttorney—773-234-8094202252488
Andrew ClesenAttorney—(312) 236-8400202661656
James ComerfordAttorney—312-863-8572200811235
Megan DarrisAttorney—773-234-0027202354370
Frank Del BartoAttorney—312-245-7500200911741
Rachael DerhamAttorney—312-988-5728201946012
Amy DoigAttorney—312-382-3156201843518
Anne DriscollAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202560109
Yelena DuterteAttorney—312-360-2656201224161
Emily FlintAttorney—513-805-6989out-of-state202456849
Kayleigh GerberAttorney—815-297-3424202558735
Shannon GloverAttorney—312-532-8470202253055
Kaitlyn GradyAttorney—312-466-1669202559411
Rucks, GreenwoodAttorney—708-769-4234202558554
Lucas GrishamAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202660495
Gregory GroveAttorney—312-269-8084201015400
Matthew GuillodAttorney—303-842-4118out-of-state202353768
Anthony GunnellAttorney—312-715-5838202558862
Allen GuonAttorney—312-474-4450202253584
Peter HaasAttorney—312-603-3093202661543
Brian HeidelbergerAttorney—312-375-5604202252468
Diana HerifordAttorney—757-635-5153out-of-state202456763
Jason HolmesAttorney—312-229-6030202150387
Gary HoodAttorney—312-767-7968202560045
Charlie HuAttorney—312-862-1936202456781
Samantha HughesAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202559353
Chad HusnickAttorney—630-291-1947201743315
Stephen IacovoAttorney—312-845-1200201741646
Collin JohnsonAttorney—262-844-0204out-of-state202457709
Kyle JossAttorney—773-234-0150202456468
Melissa KallioAttorney—312-899-0950201533603
James KarmgardAttorney—77-401-4519202151476
Colleen KenneyAttorney—312-451-4549201947977
Daniel KhaldarovAttorney—929-325-5475out-of-state202560391
Joseph KozlowskiAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202660538
Paul KrauterAttorney—312-924-7259202149994
Mary LaFleurAttorney—312-321-4200202354910
Danielle LeRoyAttorney—847-894-8759202354911
Jack LenskeAttorney—931-801-3451out-of-state202457789
John LeviAttorney—312-853-7701201224952
Joshua LevinsonAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202660625
David LindnerAttorney—312-222-8123202355551
Joanna LoomisAttorney——no phone published202558808
Nathaniel LoveAttorney—773-230-5891202558926
Laura LydigsenAttorney—312-321-4200202354902
Meredith MarcusAttorney—312-561-3030 ext.201844404
Audrey McLuckeyAttorney—312-341-1070202661545
Mary MeixnerAttorney—312-988-5783201327861
David MetzgerAttorney—312-876-2578200913380
Jacob MichalakesAttorney—440-429-7420out-of-state202354977
Jordan MobleyAttorney—312-577-1296202455847
Bryan MontanaAttorney—312-444-9300201431416
William NissenAttorney—312-882-6338201948291
William NorthripAttorney—312-704-7700202355111
Matthew NunnAttorney—(773) 757-6866202661622
Michael O'RourkeAttorney—815-592-0067202455955
Sachin PatelAttorney——no phone published202558981
Joseph PattersonAttorney—3128530828202355616
Byron PattonAttorney—312-876-7634202355107
David PezzaAttorney—312-915-3100202457758
Zachary ReadAttorney—773-668-9306202457742
Julie RealmutoAttorney—773-507-8600202253556
Samuel ReeseAttorney—740-331-0533out-of-state201947939
Ellen RheaumeAttorney—312-341-1070201536591
Jennifer RiceAttorney—312-372-1655201743359
India RiosAttorney—773-455-0711202660602
Michael RogersAttorney—312-535-4912202558857
Nicholas RohmAttorney—(312) 347-8317202559807
Simon SaddletonAttorney—312-853-3028200911749
Alexa SchneiderAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202559420
Renee SevillaAttorney——no phone published202559087
Axel SierraAttorney—312-420-9386202559848
Clinton SimkinsAttorney—312-881-5400202559304
Derek SmithAttorney—312-577-1247201742271
Akshay SomanAttorney—312-442-0509202353667
Michael SummerhillAttorney—773-263-5546202456508
Angelo SuozziAttorney—312-796-2745201120170
Katherine SurmaAttorney—312-853-0160202558922
Elizabeth TalaricoAttorney—505-269-5652out-of-state202660651
Michael TestaAttorney—516-448-7969out-of-state202456507
Alison TobiasAttorney—312-603-0800202355694
Kyle TrevettAttorney—312-613-8421202253462
Bryan UelkAttorney—312-861-8187201743317
Jenny VanackerAttorney—773-329-5697202354248
Courtney VeneriAttorney—312-341-1070202354641
Jennifer VermillionAttorney—214-499-0761out-of-state201122279
David WagenerAttorney—312-407-0870200913166
Lisa WeigelAttorney—312-569-1140202559300
Eric WendorfAttorney—608-556-1500out-of-state202457960
Emily WexlerAttorney—312-853-7000shared line200813286
William WhitneyAttorney—312-753-8000202660630
Taylor WilsonAttorney—312-853-7000shared line202559302
Spencer WintersAttorney—425-890-8655out-of-state201843511
Tyler WoodAttorney—(312) 853-7923202456220
Betty JonesClaims agent—773-936-328120026914
Andrea PottebaumClaims agent—608-445-1191out-of-state202150235

11 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 11 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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Edgar AndersonVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association773-488-5333Hazel Crest2008 (est.)8239
Victoria AndersonVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineCountry Club Hills2012 (est.)24028
Mosea BuchananVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineCountry Club Hills2014 (est.)32966
JoAnn CavalieriVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardHines2015 (est.)33765
John FanningVSO representativeAmerican Legion708-293-1430Orland Park2026 (est.)61167
Robert IversonVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineForest Park2008 (est.)2991
Doll SmithVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineCountry Club Hills2012 (est.)24080
Joel VarelaVSO representativeAmerican Veterans708-202-2564Hines2013 (est.)29335
Winston WoodardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardHines2008 (est.)6852
Winona AgbabiakaAttorney—708-996-0946Crete201640387
Brenda BatesAttorney—773-355-0489Oak Lawn202151104
Catherine CornellAttorney—(708) 668-6996Oak Park200914225
Mark Dunham Jr.Attorney—202-907-4753Oak Park202049485
Angelina FilippoAttorney—630-686-2866Oak Brook202251975
Kadijah HallAttorney—872-267-1204Elmhurst202456509
William HardestyAttorney—815-302-9340New Lenox202252642
Jamie HolzAttorney—563-599-0719out-of-stateMokena202457492
Leon HuddlestonAttorney—708-960-4558Oak Forest202457251
Matthew IngramAttorney—773-895-1079Westchester202456023
Heidi KeenanAttorney—708-249-4011Frankfort200912116
Martin LeFevourAttorney—(708) 246-4246Westmont202048954
Paul LechnerAttorney—708-460-6686Orland Hills201120177
Ryan PlattAttorney—847-431-7926Oak Brook202457461
Sara RiechertAttorney—630-571-0222Oak Brook201947938
Heather VoornAttorney—708-675-7156New Lenox200911613
Christian WeidmanAttorney—646-722-5359out-of-stateMokena202660534
Frank ZacchignaAttorney—630-337-2667Hines202252235
Robert NicholsClaims agent—(815) 348-7512Tinley Park202151337
Gerald SchmittClaims agent—630-915-9467New Lenox200915268

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
African American PTSD Association15717.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Legion3,753315.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Veterans9387.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Catholic War Veterans of the USA3564.6Accepts online POA requests
Disabled American Veterans1,663435.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs110635.6Accepts online POA requests
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers2,1331734.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13048.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Polish Legion of American Veterans5115.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,342365.4Accepts 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 537 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,157 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.

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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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