VA-accredited representatives in New Lenox, IL

3 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in New Lenox, IL. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in New Lenox, IL

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
William HardestyAttorney—815-302-9340202252642
Heather VoornAttorney—708-675-7156200911613
Gerald SchmittClaims agent—630-915-9467200915268

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
Artis AquinoVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars815-740-8389shared lineJoliet2025 (est.)59200
Amy BensonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion202-861-2700switchboardJoliet2018 (est.)44868
Rosemarie BitarVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars815-740-8389shared lineJoliet2024 (est.)57870
James BlueVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineChicago2008 (est.)8240
Kenneth BonnerVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineJoliet2014 (est.)33406
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
James ElliottVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-937-8489Bourbonnais2026 (est.)61008
Gerald EnriquezVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs815-907-3609Manteno2024 (est.)56010
John FanningVSO representativeAmerican Legion708-293-1430Orland Park2026 (est.)61167
Anthony HernandezVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineLockport2018 (est.)44592
Charletta Lutcher-HayesVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs815-730-4334Joliet2008 (est.)6244
Dennis MedinaVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers915-774-7472out-of-stateJoliet2026 (est.)61084
Malon NorfleetVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs217-785-4114shared lineManteno2017 (est.)40967
Erik PapineauVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboardJoliet2014 (est.)32423
Brandon PetersonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-740-8389shared lineJoliet2023 (est.)55434
Eric PetersonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-937-8489Bourbonnais2024 (est.)56209
Aria ScottVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-740-8389shared lineJoliet2023 (est.)55805
Chris SenesacVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-937-5489Bourbonnais2025 (est.)59226
Doll SmithVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association253-589-0766shared lineCountry Club Hills2012 (est.)24080
Jennifer SolumVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers—no phone publishedJoliet2017 (est.)42125
William SuttonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars815-756-8129Joliet2019 (est.)47354
Jeffrey WalshVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars815-740-8389shared lineJoliet2023 (est.)55164
Tyler WatsonVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-937-8489Bourbonnais2024 (est.)57613
Keri WrightVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers815-740-8389shared lineJoliet2023 (est.)54438
Winona AgbabiakaAttorney—708-996-0946Crete201640387
Brenda BatesAttorney—773-355-0489Oak Lawn202151104
Dean ChristyAttorney—312-656-8608Chicago202456347
Jamie HolzAttorney—563-599-0719out-of-stateMokena202457492
Leon HuddlestonAttorney—708-960-4558Oak Forest202457251
Heidi KeenanAttorney—708-249-4011Frankfort200912116
Brian LambertAttorney—708-420-2358Romeoville201845889
Paul LechnerAttorney—708-460-6686Orland Hills201120177
Phillip LeeAttorney—815-242-2000Joliet201431606
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

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.

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Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

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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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  • 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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