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Accredited in Yorkville, IL
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dolmyer | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 630-553-8355 | 2025 (est.) | 58396 |
| Andrew Gagner | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 630-381-9158 | 2022 (est.) | 53374 |
| Sara Gavin | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 630-553-8355 | 2025 (est.) | 60255 |
| Chad Lockman | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 630-553-8354 | 2014 (est.) | 32415 |
| Michelle Zekas | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 630-381-9605 | 2024 (est.) | 57760 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artis Aquino | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 815-740-8389shared line | Joliet | 2025 (est.) | 59200 |
| Jesus Arteaga | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Geneva | 2018 (est.) | 44841 |
| Emily Barrett | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 630-407-5655 | Wheaton | 2024 (est.) | 57818 |
| Amy Benson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Joliet | 2018 (est.) | 44868 |
| Rosemarie Bitar | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 815-740-8389shared line | Joliet | 2024 (est.) | 57870 |
| Kenneth Bonner | VSO representative | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | 217-785-4114shared line | Joliet | 2014 (est.) | 33406 |
| Kenneth Buck | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 815-941-3152 | Morris | 2012 (est.) | 25338 |
| Douglas Curlee | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 815-774-7486 | Joliet | 2026 (est.) | 61010 |
| Sarah Fisher | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | —no phone published | Morris | 2019 (est.) | 46547 |
| Steven Fixler | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Jewish War Veterans of the USA | 630-407-5655 | Wheaton | 2010 (est.) | 18938 |
| Anthony Hernandez | VSO representative | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | 217-785-4114shared line | Lockport | 2018 (est.) | 44592 |
| Charletta Lutcher-Hayes | VSO representative | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | 815-730-4334 | Joliet | 2008 (est.) | 6244 |
| Dennis Medina | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 915-774-7472out-of-state | Joliet | 2026 (est.) | 61084 |
| Brittany Michor | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 630-407-5655 | Wheaton | 2024 (est.) | 58233 |
| Erik Papineau | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Joliet | 2014 (est.) | 32423 |
| Brandon Peterson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 815-740-8389shared line | Joliet | 2023 (est.) | 55434 |
| Alberto Rangel Mejia | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 630-407-5655 | Wheaton | 2023 (est.) | 54426 |
| Habacuc Rico | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 630-232-3551 | Geneva | 2023 (est.) | 54431 |
| Aria Scott | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 815-740-8389shared line | Joliet | 2023 (est.) | 55805 |
| Jennifer Solum | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | —no phone published | Joliet | 2017 (est.) | 42125 |
| Nicholas Steele | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 630-232-3550 | Geneva | 2023 (est.) | 55157 |
| William Sutton | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 815-756-8129 | Joliet | 2019 (est.) | 47354 |
| Jeffrey Walsh | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 815-740-8389shared line | Joliet | 2023 (est.) | 55164 |
| Steven Wells | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 630-232-3550 | Geneva | 2008 (est.) | 9244 |
| Marcus Woodward | VSO representative | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs | 217-785-4114shared line | Wheaton | 2008 (est.) | 6865 |
| Keri Wright | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 815-740-8389shared line | Joliet | 2023 (est.) | 54438 |
| Jacob Zimmerman | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 630-232-3550 | Geneva | 2011 (est.) | 20646 |
| Harold Conick | Attorney | — | 630-681-1336 | Wheaton | 2011 | 19375 |
| Edward Farmer | Attorney | — | 800-700-4174 | Warrenville | 2011 | 18849 |
| Paloma Holloman | Attorney | — | 630-716-6404 | Warrenville | 2024 | 55988 |
| Brian Lambert | Attorney | — | 708-420-2358 | Romeoville | 2018 | 45889 |
| Phillip Lee | Attorney | — | 815-242-2000 | Joliet | 2014 | 31606 |
| Amber Moore | Attorney | — | 630-901-6040 | West Chicago | 2024 | 55923 |
| Kerry O'Brien | Attorney | — | 630-690-2130 | West Chicago | 2013 | 26613 |
| Trevor Orsinger | Attorney | — | 630-430-8313 | Wheaton | 2017 | 40615 |
| Andrew Pettit | Attorney | — | 619-957-6771out-of-state | Warrenville | 2025 | 59766 |
| Gina Salamone | Attorney | — | 630-221-1755 | Wheaton | 2019 | 46480 |
| Lawrence Stein | Attorney | — | 312-929-5741 | Wheaton | 2023 | 54817 |
| Dawn Weekly | Attorney | — | 815-570-2334 | Sandwich | 2008 | 9081 |
| Mark Ely | Claims agent | — | 630-708-7359 | Naperville | 2025 | 58349 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Illinois | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 43 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 173 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 36 | 5.4 | Accepts 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)
| 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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