VA-accredited representatives in Hines, IL

4 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Hines, 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 Hines, IL

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
JoAnn CavalieriVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboard2015 (est.)33765
Joel VarelaVSO representativeAmerican Veterans708-202-25642013 (est.)29335
Winston WoodardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America617-303-1395switchboard2008 (est.)6852
Frank ZacchignaAttorney—630-337-2667202252235

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The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 2 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
James BlueVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineChicago2008 (est.)8240
Mosea BuchananVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineCountry Club Hills2014 (est.)32966
Douglas CurleeVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-774-7486Joliet2026 (est.)61010
John FanningVSO representativeAmerican Legion708-293-1430Orland Park2026 (est.)61167
Anthony HernandezVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineLockport2018 (est.)44592
Dennis MedinaVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers915-774-7472out-of-stateJoliet2026 (est.)61084
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
Doll SmithVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineCountry Club Hills2012 (est.)24080
Michael WillisVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs773-947-3648Chicago2023 (est.)53867
Brenda BatesAttorney—773-355-0489Oak Lawn202151104
Dean ChristyAttorney—312-656-8608Chicago202456347
Joan ClayAttorney—773-234-8094Chicago202252488
Megan DarrisAttorney—773-234-0027Chicago202354370
Edward FarmerAttorney—800-700-4174Warrenville201118849
Shannon GloverAttorney—312-532-8470Chicago202253055
William HardestyAttorney—815-302-9340New Lenox202252642
Paloma HollomanAttorney—630-716-6404Warrenville202455988
Jamie HolzAttorney—563-599-0719out-of-stateMokena202457492
Leon HuddlestonAttorney—708-960-4558Oak Forest202457251
Kyle JossAttorney—773-234-0150Chicago202456468
Heidi KeenanAttorney—708-249-4011Frankfort200912116
Brian LambertAttorney—708-420-2358Romeoville201845889
Martin LeFevourAttorney—(708) 246-4246Westmont202048954
Danielle LeRoyAttorney—847-894-8759Chicago202354911
Paul LechnerAttorney—708-460-6686Orland Hills201120177
Joanna LoomisAttorney——no phone publishedChicago202558808
Andrew PettitAttorney—619-957-6771out-of-stateWarrenville202559766
Ryan PlattAttorney—847-431-7926Oak Brook202457461
Gina SalamoneAttorney—630-221-1755Wheaton201946480
Lawrence SteinAttorney—312-929-5741Wheaton202354817
Heather VoornAttorney—708-675-7156New Lenox200911613
Christian WeidmanAttorney—646-722-5359out-of-stateMokena202660534
Mark ElyClaims agent—630-708-7359Naperville202558349
Betty JonesClaims agent—773-936-3281Chicago20026914
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
American Veterans9387.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13048.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only

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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