VA-accredited representatives in Des Plaines, IL

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Des Plaines, IL — 1 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Des Plaines, IL

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Tanya ReyesVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs815-904-24632024 (est.)57938
Robert OlsonAttorney—847-696-4747200810504
Michael McDermottClaims agent—845-527-0327out-of-state201946552

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Emily BarrettVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-407-5655Wheaton2024 (est.)57818
Justyna BerryVSO representativePolish Legion of American Veterans, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-6010Chicago2025 (est.)60439
James BlueVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineChicago2008 (est.)8240
JoAnn CavalieriVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardHines2015 (est.)33765
Steven FixlerVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Jewish War Veterans of the USA630-407-5655Wheaton2010 (est.)18938
Derek GiffinVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-6010Chicago2010 (est.)19207
Robert IversonVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineForest Park2008 (est.)2991
Grant JacobsonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-6010Chicago2025 (est.)60153
Faris KaradshehVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-6010Chicago2026 (est.)61243
Brittany MichorVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-407-5655Wheaton2024 (est.)58233
Samuel MillerVSO representativeCatholic War Veterans of the USA703-549-3622shared lineChicago2008 (est.)4102
Henry MosesVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineChicago2009 (est.)12743
Wayne PriceVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineChicago2008 (est.)8223
Alberto Rangel MejiaVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-407-5655Wheaton2023 (est.)54426
Elizabeth SotoVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers312-433-6012Chicago2025 (est.)59235
Joel VarelaVSO representativeAmerican Veterans708-202-2564Hines2013 (est.)29335
Michael WillisVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs773-947-3648Chicago2023 (est.)53867
Winston WoodardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardHines2008 (est.)6852
Marcus WoodwardVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineWheaton2008 (est.)6865
Brenda BatesAttorney—773-355-0489Oak Lawn202151104
Joan ClayAttorney—773-234-8094Chicago202252488
Harold ConickAttorney—630-681-1336Wheaton201119375
Megan DarrisAttorney—773-234-0027Chicago202354370
Edward FarmerAttorney—800-700-4174Warrenville201118849
Angelina FilippoAttorney—630-686-2866Oak Brook202251975
Shannon GloverAttorney—312-532-8470Chicago202253055
Paloma HollomanAttorney—630-716-6404Warrenville202455988
Matthew IngramAttorney—773-895-1079Westchester202456023
Kyle JossAttorney—773-234-0150Chicago202456468
Martin LeFevourAttorney—(708) 246-4246Westmont202048954
Danielle LeRoyAttorney—847-894-8759Chicago202354911
Joanna LoomisAttorney——no phone publishedChicago202558808
Trevor OrsingerAttorney—630-430-8313Wheaton201740615
Andrew PettitAttorney—619-957-6771out-of-stateWarrenville202559766
Ryan PlattAttorney—847-431-7926Oak Brook202457461
Sara RiechertAttorney—630-571-0222Oak Brook201947938
Gina SalamoneAttorney—630-221-1755Wheaton201946480
Lawrence SteinAttorney—312-929-5741Wheaton202354817
Frank ZacchignaAttorney—630-337-2667Hines202252235
Betty JonesClaims agent—773-936-3281Chicago20026914

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs110635.6Accepts 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

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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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).
  • Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). 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.

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