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Accredited in Rock Island, IL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Adams | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3954 | 2025 (est.) | 59159 |
| Bradley Bigford | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3547 | 2023 (est.) | 53830 |
| Anthony Clifford | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3549 | 2024 (est.) | 56588 |
| Damion Daily | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3553 | 2025 (est.) | 60266 |
| Brian Habel | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3556 | 2025 (est.) | 60285 |
| Cory Hawk | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3553 | 2025 (est.) | 59210 |
| Rita Hooks | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3545 | 2023 (est.) | 54371 |
| Parris Silvis | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3544 | 2023 (est.) | 55670 |
| Jason Willits | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-558-3545 | 2025 (est.) | 59175 |
| Anne Dunbar | Attorney | — | 309-794-1328 | 2017 | 42544 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Doherty | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-582-2714 | Aledo | 2025 (est.) | 58409 |
| Venessa Fielder | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-937-3450 | Cambridge | 2025 (est.) | 58511 |
| Cindy Kustush | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-937-3534 | Cambridge | 2025 (est.) | 60398 |
| Dennis Mellgren | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-582-2714 | Aledo | 2023 (est.) | 53931 |
| Rachel Pool | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 309-582-2714 | Aledo | 2023 (est.) | 54376 |
| Carla Waibel | VSO representative | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | 309-757-9960 | Moline | 2016 (est.) | 39469 |
| Steven Hanna | Attorney | — | 309-736-9000 | Moline | 2023 | 55677 |
| Jonathan Ruud | Attorney | — | 309-797-9000 | Moline | 2024 | 56485 |
| Dennis VanDerGinst | Attorney | — | 309-788-5297 | Moline | 2017 | 41799 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Illinois | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 173 | 4.9 | Paper 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.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
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)
| Rating | Monthly (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 |
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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