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Accredited in Cedar Rapids, IA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin DeFord | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-892-5160 | 2021 (est.) | 50826 |
| Robert Klein | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-892-5160 | 2025 (est.) | 59165 |
| Suellyn Parson | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-892-5165 | 2020 (est.) | 48919 |
| Kimberly Pasker | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2018 (est.) | 45015 |
| Dustin Peterson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-892-5162 | 2022 (est.) | 52962 |
| Gregory Greiner | Attorney | — | 515-419-5920 | 2015 | 35117 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Brown | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-356-6049 | Iowa City | 2025 (est.) | 60268 |
| Mandy Coates | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | 319-356-6049 | Iowa City | 2023 (est.) | 55223 |
| Robert Ledtje | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 319-339-7060 | Iowa City | 2011 (est.) | 20114 |
| Thomas Lemons | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 319-339-7060 | Iowa City | 2011 (est.) | 20113 |
| Courtney Long | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-472-3150 | Vinton | 2024 (est.) | 56640 |
| Jennifer Olson | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | 319-642-3925 | Marengo | 2014 (est.) | 32422 |
| Jack Rhinehart | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 515-323-7547 | Iowa City | 2017 (est.) | 43371 |
| Susan Yario | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 319-462-5311 | Anamosa | 2010 (est.) | 16470 |
| Eric Bigley | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Iowa City | 2015 | 36441 |
| John Flaming | Attorney | — | 319-338-5343 | Iowa City | 2025 | 59981 |
| John Grabow | Attorney | — | 563-370-1606 | Tiffin | 2021 | 50117 |
| Mary Hoefer | Attorney | — | 319-338-5343 | Iowa City | 2010 | 18007 |
| Amy Kretkowski | Attorney | — | 319-337-8899 | Iowa City | 2011 | 21601 |
| Zeferino Gomez-Martinez | Claims agent | — | 319-338-5343 | Iowa City | 2025 | 59957 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Iowa | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 154 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 110 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs | 132 | 86 | 4.9 | Accepts online POA requests |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 151 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 117 | 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 Iowa is
181,635 veterans live in Iowa and 198 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 917 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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