VA-accredited representatives in Deerfield, IL

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Deerfield, IL — 3 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Deerfield, IL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
De' Yunka Adams(847) 48-6982VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)61305
William Illa217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2017 (est.)40737
Walter Wilson217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs2010 (est.)17652

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
David Baird312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransChicago2021 (est.)50371
Emily Barrett630-407-5655VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWheaton2024 (est.)57818
Claudia Bautista217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsChicago2019 (est.)46916
Justyna Berry312-433-6010VSO representativePolish Legion of American VeteransChicago2025 (est.)60439
Kendal Bishop202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionChicago2023 (est.)54256
Charles Bosko312-980-4512VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs, American LegionChicago2012 (est.)23749
Georgiann Callaway309-663-0361VSO representativeAmerican LegionChicago2022 (est.)52414
JoAnn Cavalieri617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaHines2015 (est.)33765
Connie DeLeonardis312-980-4258VSO representativeAmerican VeteransChicago2013 (est.)28051
Rachel Dolan202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionChicago2023 (est.)54246
Steven Fixler630-407-5655VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Jewish War Veterans of the USAWheaton2010 (est.)18938
Derek Giffin312-433-6010VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersChicago2010 (est.)19207
John Gonzalez618-998-5605
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican LegionChicago2020 (est.)48473
Erik Herr312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransChicago2023 (est.)54781
Mario Hill312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransChicago2024 (est.)58202
Catrina Hollingworth312-980-4278VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaChicago2023 (est.)55727
Robert Iverson217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsForest Park2008 (est.)2991
Grant Jacobson312-433-6010VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersChicago2025 (est.)60153
Charles Johnson(312) 980-4284VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsChicago2018 (est.)46016
Faris Karadsheh312-433-6010VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersChicago2026 (est.)61243
Wayne Macejak202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionChicago2008 (est.)7347
Suzanne Matusiewicz312-980-4266shared lineVSO representativeAmerican LegionChicago2025 (est.)59488
Carlo Melone312-980-4242shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransChicago2010 (est.)19203
Russell Meredith202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsChicago2015 (est.)36658
John Michel617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaChicago2008 (est.)196
Brittany Michor630-407-5655VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWheaton2024 (est.)58233
Alberto Rangel Mejia630-407-5655VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWheaton2023 (est.)54426
Elizabeth Soto312-433-6012VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersChicago2025 (est.)59235
Joel Varela708-202-2564VSO representativeAmerican VeteransHines2013 (est.)29335
Winston Woodard617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaHines2008 (est.)6852
Marcus Woodward217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsWheaton2008 (est.)6865
Harold Conick630-681-1336Attorney—Wheaton201119375
Matthew Ingram773-895-1079Attorney—Westchester202456023
Martin LeFevour(708) 246-4246Attorney—Westmont202048954
Trevor Orsinger630-430-8313Attorney—Wheaton201740615
Ryan Platt847-431-7926Attorney—Oak Brook202457461
Sara Riechert630-571-0222Attorney—Oak Brook201947938
Gina Salamone630-221-1755Attorney—Wheaton201946480
Lawrence Stein312-929-5741Attorney—Wheaton202354817
Frank Zacchigna630-337-2667Attorney—Hines202252235

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs113635.3Accepts 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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