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Accredited in Munster, IN
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael DeYoung | Attorney | — | 708-259-4235out-of-state | 2022 | 52333 |
| Joshua Matejczyk | Attorney | — | 269-930-0137out-of-state | 2022 | 52332 |
| Erica McCain | Attorney | — | 513-904-0584out-of-state | 2010 | 17473 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Atkinson | VSO representative | American Legion | 219-465-3587 | Valparaiso | 2009 (est.) | 12225 |
| Julianne Flores | VSO representative | Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 219-775-3285 | Crown Point | 2023 (est.) | 53840 |
| Jason Gootee | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 202-861-2700switchboard | Crown Point | 2016 (est.) | 37855 |
| Paulina Huffman | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 317-916-3605shared line | Valparaiso | 2014 (est.) | 30968 |
| Jeffery Imhof | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 219-465-3587 | Valparaiso | 2021 (est.) | 50819 |
| James Lewis | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 219-696-0140 | Lowell | 2011 (est.) | 22036 |
| Khristian Molchan | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 219-465-3587 | Valparaiso | 2024 (est.) | 56617 |
| James Pendergrass | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 219-465-3345 | Valparaiso | 2026 (est.) | 60608 |
| Joseph Scida | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 219-465-3499 | Valparaiso | 2023 (est.) | 54865 |
| Edwin See | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 202-861-2700switchboard | Valparaiso | 2022 (est.) | 53106 |
| Kenneth Taylor | VSO representative | American Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 202-861-2700switchboard | Valparaiso | 2025 (est.) | 59008 |
| Carl Williams | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs | 202-861-2700switchboard | Valparaiso | 2023 (est.) | 53750 |
| Connie Bauswell | Attorney | — | 219-548-0980 | Valparaiso | 2009 | 11825 |
| Bryan Bullock | Attorney | — | 219-472-1546 | Merrillville | 2022 | 52242 |
| Angela Crossin | Attorney | — | 219-714-3854 | Valparaiso | 2020 | 48430 |
| Rex Hood | Attorney | — | 219-395-6588 | Portage | 2022 | 52142 |
| Lynda Lancaster | Attorney | — | 219-832-0142 | Chesterton | 2026 | 61481 |
| Brian Marlowe | Attorney | — | 219-844-6372 | Hammond | 2008 | 9978 |
| Adam Mindel | Attorney | — | 219-940-3611 | Hobart | 2026 | 60946 |
| Chad Nally | Attorney | — | 219-299-4107 | Merrillville | 2019 | 46288 |
| Dana Ratkovich | Attorney | — | 219-477-6490 | Valparaiso | 2026 | 60559 |
| Clifford Rice | Attorney | — | 219-462-0809 | Valparaiso | 2016 | 37749 |
| Angelica Schultis | Attorney | — | 219-464-1041 | Valparaiso | 2011 | 19843 |
How stretched Indiana is
371,365 veterans live in Indiana and 384 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 967 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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