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Accredited in Columbus, IN
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Land | 812-379-1540 also listed: 317-232-3910 | VSO representative | Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 2020 (est.) | 48541 |
| Angela Walker | 812-379-1540 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 58543 |
| Blake Reed | 812-372-1303 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 11530 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alexander | 812-322-9086 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Nashville | 2023 (est.) | 55601 |
| Cynthia Barnard | 812-358-6115 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Brownstown | 2023 (est.) | 55949 |
| William Baumgartner | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Greensburg | 2017 (est.) | 41021 |
| Daniel Brookbank | 812-953-0068 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | North Vernon | 2020 (est.) | 48920 |
| Megan Brown | 317-916-3605shared line | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Franklin | 2023 (est.) | 55260 |
| Scott Denney | 317-346-4563 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Franklin | 2025 (est.) | 60006 |
| Tawana Guthrie | 812-358-6115 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Brownstown | 2023 (est.) | 55410 |
| Sharon Kocher | 812-988-5600 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Nashville | 2024 (est.) | 58214 |
| Kenneth Mobley | 812-663-3161 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Greensburg | 2025 (est.) | 59602 |
| Michael Perkins | 317-916-3605shared line | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Shelbyville | 2023 (est.) | 54769 |
| Karen Davis | (812) 271-1152 | Attorney | — | Seymour | 2021 | 50658 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Indiana | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 186 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 167 | 166 | 3.2 | 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 Indiana is
371,365 veterans live in Indiana and 358 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,037 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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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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