VA-accredited representatives in Geneva, IL

5 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Geneva, IL — 5 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Geneva, IL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Jesus Arteaga(630) 232-3550
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion2018 (est.)44841
Habacuc Rico630-232-3551VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans2023 (est.)54431
Nicholas Steele630-232-3550VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2023 (est.)55157
Steven Wells630-232-3550VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)9244
Jacob Zimmerman630-232-3550VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2011 (est.)20646

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Emily Barrett630-407-5655VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWheaton2024 (est.)57818
Scott Bennett815-756-8129VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersDekalb2023 (est.)55189
JoAnn Cavalieri617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaHines2015 (est.)33765
Matthew Dolmyer630-553-8355VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsYorkville2025 (est.)58396
Lesa Eames815-217-0418VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersDekalb2025 (est.)60300
Steven Fixler630-407-5655VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Jewish War Veterans of the USAWheaton2010 (est.)18938
Andrew Gagner630-381-9158VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransYorkville2022 (est.)53374
Sara Gavin630-553-8355VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersYorkville2025 (est.)60255
Matthew Hurley815-756-8129VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersDekalb2024 (est.)58072
Jason Ledbetter815-217-0412VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersDekalb2025 (est.)60303
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
Timothy Stubinger202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign WarsDeKalb2018 (est.)45153
Bradley Van Winkle815-217-0413VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersDekalb2023 (est.)54278
Joel Varela708-202-2564VSO representativeAmerican VeteransHines2013 (est.)29335
Adam Wallace—no phone publishedVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersDekalb2025 (est.)58936
Winston Woodard617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of AmericaHines2008 (est.)6852
Marcus Woodward217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsWheaton2008 (est.)6865
Michelle Zekas630-381-9605VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersYorkville2024 (est.)57760
Harold Conick630-681-1336Attorney—Wheaton201119375
Edward Farmer800-700-4174Attorney—Warrenville201118849
Kadijah Hall872-267-1204Attorney—Elmhurst202456509
Paloma Holloman630-716-6404Attorney—Warrenville202455988
Matthew Ingram773-895-1079Attorney—Westchester202456023
Martin LeFevour(708) 246-4246Attorney—Westmont202048954
Colette Luchetta-Stendel630-678-1230Attorney—Lombard202558497
Amber Moore630-901-6040Attorney—West Chicago202455923
Kerry O'Brien630-690-2130Attorney—West Chicago201326613
Jamie O'Connor630-690-2130Attorney—West Chicago202457447
Trevor Orsinger630-430-8313Attorney—Wheaton201740615
Andrew Pettit619-957-6771out-of-stateAttorney—Warrenville202559766
Ryan Platt847-431-7926Attorney—Oak Brook202457461
Sara Riechert630-571-0222Attorney—Oak Brook201947938
Robin Ritter004917699674370Attorney—Glen Ellyn202353767
Gina Salamone630-221-1755Attorney—Wheaton201946480
Lawrence Stein312-929-5741Attorney—Wheaton202354817
Linda Strohschein630-377-3241Attorney—St Charles200815857
Dawn Weekly815-570-2334Attorney—Sandwich20089081
Frank Zacchigna630-337-2667Attorney—Hines202252235
Mark Ely630-708-7359Claims agent—Naperville202558349

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712315.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,675445.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
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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