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Accredited in Topeka, KS
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bartlett | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 7395 |
| Conlin Bartow | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-559-0061 | 2021 (est.) | 50576 |
| James Butler | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-477-0625 | 2024 (est.) | 56459 |
| Timothy Gaynor | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2011 (est.) | 20501 |
| Tanya Hayes | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2012 (est.) | 25947 |
| Robert Leicht | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-296-3976 | 2023 (est.) | 55407 |
| Amy Mcgonigle | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-350-4491 | 2025 (est.) | 59749 |
| Christopher Noe | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-350-4491 | 2026 (est.) | 61388 |
| Eric Rohleder | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-296-3976 | 2008 (est.) | 9526 |
| Rebecca Sharpton | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2012 (est.) | 24049 |
| David Tinsley | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-296-3976 | 2010 (est.) | 17295 |
| Molly Weaver-Barry | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 785-220-8900 | 2023 (est.) | 55681 |
| Laura Anderson | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2015 | 34881 |
| Kenneth Carpenter | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2008 | 9031 |
| Laura Chapman | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2023 | 54547 |
| Katy Clemens | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2008 | 10722 |
| Kenneth Dojaquez | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2012 | 23048 |
| Shelby Ehrmann | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2023 | 55409 |
| Jessica Freeman | Attorney | — | 303-233-0593out-of-state | 2024 | 56955 |
| Sarah Garber | Attorney | — | 785-329-5642 | 2023 | 54913 |
| Alyssa Gilbert | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2025 | 59142 |
| Sara Huerter | Attorney | — | (785) 357-5251shared line | 2017 | 41152 |
| Kelsey Kral | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2022 | 52647 |
| Joseph Ledbetter | Attorney | — | 785-232-3700 | 2011 | 22277 |
| John Niles | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2012 | 24677 |
| William Obringer | Attorney | — | 785-329-5666 | 2026 (est.) | 60816 |
| Nicholas Pauley | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2024 | 55915 |
| Colin Rettammel | Attorney | — | 785-357-5251shared line | 2026 | 60878 |
| Emily Salomone | Attorney | — | 785-329-5820 | 2024 | 57156 |
| Natalie Sanders | Attorney | — | 785-783-6786 | 2021 | 49884 |
| James Bunker | Claims agent | — | 785-925-9887 | 2011 | 20413 |
| Mychell Clements | Claims agent | — | 760-637-0700out-of-state | 2026 | 60790 |
4 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 4 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Thompson | VSO representative | Kansas Office of Veterans Services | 785-843-5233 | Lawrence | 2026 (est.) | 61679 |
| James Pavisian | Attorney | — | 785-581-7213 | Lawrence | 2011 | 20994 |
| Jeffrey Shull | Attorney | — | 785-864-4550 | Lawrence | 2025 | 60145 |
| Robert Teutsch | Attorney | — | 785-864-4550 | Lawrence | 2026 | 60738 |
| Preston Girard | Claims agent | — | 785-691-8601 | Lawrence | 2009 | 15086 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Kansas | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 48 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Kansas Office of Veterans Services | 41 | 41 | 2.7 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 47 | 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 Kansas is
181,272 veterans live in Kansas and 129 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,405 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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