VA-accredited representatives in Valparaiso, IN

13 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Valparaiso, IN — 8 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Valparaiso, IN

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
James Atkinson219-465-3587VSO representativeAmerican Legion2009 (est.)12225
Paulina Huffman317-916-3605shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2014 (est.)30968
Khristian Molchan219-465-3587VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56617
James Pendergrass219-465-3345VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)60608
Joseph Scida219-465-3499VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)54865
Edwin See202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)53106
Kenneth Taylor202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2025 (est.)59008
Carl Williams202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)53750
Connie Bauswell219-548-0980Attorney—200911825
Dana Ratkovich219-477-6490Attorney—202660559
Clifford Rice219-462-0809Attorney—201637749
Angelica Schultis(219) 464-1041Attorney—201119843
Bennie Fugate219-680-8800Claims agent—202559839

3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Maria Booth(574) 772-9132VSO representativeIndiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsKnox2026 (est.)61310
Hoy Bryson219-755-3285VSO representativeIndiana Department of Veterans AffairsCrown Point2026 (est.)61833
Julianne Flores219-775-3285VSO representativeIndiana Department of Veterans AffairsCrown Point2023 (est.)53840
Jason Gootee202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans AffairsCrown Point2016 (est.)37855
John Hill219-326-6808VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Indiana Department of Veterans AffairsMichigan City2024 (est.)58213
Donald Jozwiak219-325-5584VSO representativeIndiana Department of Veterans AffairsLA Porte2026 (est.)61849
James Lewis219-696-0140VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of AmericaLowell2011 (est.)22036
Eduardo Lozano219-325-5584VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans AffairsLA Porte2023 (est.)55639
Chase Saenz219-755-3285VSO representativeIndiana Department of Veterans AffairsCrown Point2026 (est.)61834
George Watkins219-326-6808VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Indiana Department of Veterans AffairsMichigan City2014 (est.)32443
Bryan Bullock219-472-1546Attorney—Merrillville202252242
Rex Hood219-395-6588Attorney—Portage202252142
Lynda Lancaster219-832-0142Attorney—Chesterton202661481
Erica McCain513-904-0584out-of-stateAttorney—Munster201017473
Adam Mindel219-940-3611Attorney—Hobart202660946
Grant Murphy219-326-7777Attorney—LA Porte202560114
Chad Nally219-299-4107Attorney—Merrillville201946288

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Indiana Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121865.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,675235.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs1671663.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,992324.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297515.4Accepts 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.

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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)
RatingMonthly (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
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