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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Jesus ArteagaVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion202-861-2700switchboard2018 (est.)44841
Habacuc RicoVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans630-232-35512023 (est.)54431
Nicholas SteeleVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-232-35502023 (est.)55157
Steven WellsVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars630-232-35502008 (est.)9244
Jacob ZimmermanVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars630-232-35502011 (est.)20646

1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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 #
Tamela AndersonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboardDekalb2009 (est.)12549
Emily BarrettVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-407-5655Wheaton2024 (est.)57818
Scott BennettVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-756-8129Dekalb2023 (est.)55189
JoAnn CavalieriVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardHines2015 (est.)33765
Matthew DolmyerVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars630-553-8355Yorkville2025 (est.)58396
Lesa EamesVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-217-0418Dekalb2025 (est.)60300
Steven FixlerVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Jewish War Veterans of the USA630-407-5655Wheaton2010 (est.)18938
Andrew GagnerVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans630-381-9158Yorkville2022 (est.)53374
Sara GavinVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-553-8355Yorkville2025 (est.)60255
Matthew HurleyVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-756-8129Dekalb2024 (est.)58072
Chad LockmanVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars630-553-8354Yorkville2014 (est.)32415
Brittany MichorVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-407-5655Wheaton2024 (est.)58233
Alberto Rangel MejiaVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-407-5655Wheaton2023 (est.)54426
Joel VarelaVSO representativeAmerican Veterans708-202-2564Hines2013 (est.)29335
Winston WoodardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboardHines2008 (est.)6852
Marcus WoodwardVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineWheaton2008 (est.)6865
Michelle ZekasVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers630-381-9605Yorkville2024 (est.)57760
Harold ConickAttorney—630-681-1336Wheaton201119375
Edward FarmerAttorney—800-700-4174Warrenville201118849
Angelina FilippoAttorney—630-686-2866Oak Brook202251975
Kadijah HallAttorney—872-267-1204Elmhurst202456509
Paloma HollomanAttorney—630-716-6404Warrenville202455988
Matthew IngramAttorney—773-895-1079Westchester202456023
Brian LambertAttorney—708-420-2358Romeoville201845889
Martin LeFevourAttorney—(708) 246-4246Westmont202048954
Colette Luchetta-StendelAttorney—630-678-1230Lombard202558497
Amber MooreAttorney—630-901-6040West Chicago202455923
Kerry O'BrienAttorney—630-690-2130West Chicago201326613
Jamie O'ConnorAttorney—630-690-2130West Chicago202457447
Trevor OrsingerAttorney—630-430-8313Wheaton201740615
Andrew PettitAttorney—619-957-6771out-of-stateWarrenville202559766
Ryan PlattAttorney—847-431-7926Oak Brook202457461
Sara RiechertAttorney—630-571-0222Oak Brook201947938
Robin RitterAttorney—004917699674370Glen Ellyn202353767
Gina SalamoneAttorney—630-221-1755Wheaton201946480
Lawrence SteinAttorney—312-929-5741Wheaton202354817
Linda StrohscheinAttorney—630-377-3241St Charles200815857
Dawn WeeklyAttorney—815-570-2334Sandwich20089081
Frank ZacchignaAttorney—630-337-2667Hines202252235
Mark ElyClaims agent—630-708-7359Naperville202558349

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,753315.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,663435.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers2,1331734.9Paper 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.

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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