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Accredited in Lafayette, IN
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Brown | 765-742-1796 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 58397 |
| James Harris | 765-742-1796 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2016 (est.) | 38464 |
| James Ford | 765-404-8460 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57821 |
| Robert Poynter | 765-742-8300 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 15004 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Anderson | 765-659-6389 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Frankfort | 2025 (est.) | 60554 |
| Nathan Baker | 574-583-5937 | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Monticello | 2021 (est.) | 51260 |
| Joseph Ellis | 765-232-3910 | VSO representative | Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Crawfordsville | 2014 (est.) | 30974 |
| Cameron Hayden | 765-564-2502 | VSO representative | Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Delphi | 2026 (est.) | 61853 |
| Nicholas Kashon | 765-361-4133 | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Crawfordsville | 2025 (est.) | 60563 |
| Joe Root | 317-916-3605shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Frankfort | 2015 (est.) | 33678 |
| Jeffrey Wilbourne | 574-583-1518 | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | Monticello | 2024 (est.) | 56017 |
| Monica Doerr | 765-807-5307 | Attorney | — | West Lafayette | 2008 | 10455 |
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 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 23 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 167 | 166 | 3.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 32 | 4.5 | 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.
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