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Accredited in Indianola, IA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Dingman | 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 | 515-323-7532 | 2024 (est.) | 57454 |
| Stacey Harris Molina | 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 | (515) 690-9336 | 2024 (est.) | 57983 |
| Deborah Segebart | 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 | 515-690-9333 | 2021 (est.) | 51270 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bandstra | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 641-828-2201 | Knoxville | 2023 (est.) | 55669 |
| Donald Brown | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Des Moines | 2020 (est.) | 48872 |
| Kevin Brown | VSO representative | American Legion | 515-323-7520 | Des Moines | 2014 (est.) | 32223 |
| Benjamin Dales | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 641-854-1683 | Des Moines | 2020 (est.) | 48400 |
| Richard Davis | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 319-339-7063 | Des Moines | 2012 (est.) | 22935 |
| Scott Freye | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 515-323-7547 | Des Moines | 2010 (est.) | 17904 |
| Jeromy Geiken | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 515-286-3671 | Des Moines | 2022 (est.) | 52000 |
| William Horn | VSO representative | American Legion | 515-323-7469 | Des Moines | 2016 (est.) | 38616 |
| Blaine Hudnall | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 515-286-3670 | Des Moines | 2019 (est.) | 46930 |
| Caleb Humphrey | VSO representative | American Legion | 800-944-2039 | Des Moines | 2025 (est.) | 59069 |
| Judy Keeling | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 617-303-1395switchboard | Des Moines | 2014 (est.) | 32869 |
| Angel Kifer | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 515-286-2116 | Des Moines | 2015 (est.) | 33676 |
| James Krouch | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | Des Moines | 2017 (est.) | 42355 |
| Kaycee Mitchell | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 515-255-2139 | Des Moines | 2024 (est.) | 57884 |
| Michael Mortensen | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 515-286-3672 | Des Moines | 2015 (est.) | 35427 |
| Shane Pankonen | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 515-323-7532 | Des Moines | 2017 (est.) | 42228 |
| Josey Pester | VSO representative | American Legion | 515-323-7532 | Des Moines | 2022 (est.) | 53228 |
| John Ralls | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (515) 727-3438 | Johnston | 2019 (est.) | 46218 |
| Craig Rosen | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | 703-207-9588switchboard | Des Moines | 2025 (est.) | 60546 |
| Gavin Sandvig | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs | (515) 727-3444 | Johnston | 2025 (est.) | 60409 |
| Thaddeus Smith | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 515-462-4680 | Winterset | 2023 (est.) | 54035 |
| Patrick Sweeney | VSO representative | Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 202-861-2700switchboard | Des Moines | 2020 (est.) | 49019 |
| Audie Thornburg | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 515-323-7539 | Des Moines | 2013 (est.) | 26373 |
| Connie Woodward-Schuttler | 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 | 515-286-3078 | Des Moines | 2011 (est.) | 21365 |
| Joel Fenton | Attorney | — | 515-480-1542 | Des Moines | 2014 | 31945 |
| Robert Kistler | Attorney | — | 515-362-0148 | Des Moines | 2012 | 25744 |
| Robert Lampe, III | Attorney | — | 515-535-6769 | Johnston | 2009 | 12280 |
| Clarissa Rietveld | Attorney | — | 515-850-5405 | Des Moines | 2022 | 51719 |
| Thu Tran | Attorney | — | 515-447-4718 | Des Moines | 2026 | 60910 |
| Jennifer Walker | Attorney | — | 515-381-9479 | Clive | 2014 | 31677 |
| Jason Yates | Attorney | — | 515-556-4692 | Windsor Heights | 2021 | 51092 |
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 |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 227 | 37 | 8.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
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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