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Accredited in LA Porte, IN
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jozwiak | 219-325-5584 | VSO representative | Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026 (est.) | 61849 |
| Eduardo Lozano | 219-325-5584 | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 2023 (est.) | 55639 |
| Grant Murphy | 219-326-7777 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60114 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkinson | 219-465-3587 | VSO representative | American Legion | Valparaiso | 2009 (est.) | 12225 |
| Maria Booth | (574) 772-9132 | VSO representative | Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Knox | 2026 (est.) | 61310 |
| John Hill | 219-326-6808 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Michigan City | 2024 (est.) | 58213 |
| Paulina Huffman | 317-916-3605shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2014 (est.) | 30968 |
| Kevin Kelsheimer | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | South Bend | 2014 (est.) | 30986 |
| Susan Laurita | 317-916-3605shared line | VSO representative | American Legion | South Bend | 2022 (est.) | 52713 |
| Khristian Molchan | 219-465-3587 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2024 (est.) | 56617 |
| Nina Padilla | 574-235-9978 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | South Bend | 2026 (est.) | 60845 |
| James Pendergrass | 219-465-3345 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2026 (est.) | 60608 |
| Robert Price | 574-277-1255 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | South Bend | 2026 (est.) | 61427 |
| Joseph Scida | 219-465-3499 | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2023 (est.) | 54865 |
| Edwin See | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2022 (est.) | 53106 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2025 (est.) | 59008 |
| George Watkins | 219-326-6808 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Michigan City | 2014 (est.) | 32443 |
| Carl Williams | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Valparaiso | 2022 (est.) | 53750 |
| Connie Bauswell | 219-548-0980 | Attorney | — | Valparaiso | 2009 | 11825 |
| John LaDue | 574-968-0760 | Attorney | — | South Bend | 2024 | 56940 |
| Lynda Lancaster | 219-832-0142 | Attorney | — | Chesterton | 2026 | 61481 |
| Dana Ratkovich | 219-477-6490 | Attorney | — | Valparaiso | 2026 | 60559 |
| Clifford Rice | 219-462-0809 | Attorney | — | Valparaiso | 2016 | 37749 |
| Angelica Schultis | (219) 464-1041 | Attorney | — | Valparaiso | 2011 | 19843 |
| Caleb Stone | 574-631-6704 | Attorney | — | South Bend | 2016 | 37692 |
| Bennie Fugate | 219-680-8800 | Claims agent | — | Valparaiso | 2025 | 59839 |
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 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 51 | 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 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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