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Accredited in Elizabethtown, KY
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dube | 270-986-7852 | VSO representative | American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 54128 |
| Regis Oneil | 270-317-5403 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2022 (est.) | 53294 |
| Cynthia Griffin | 270-769-4618 | Attorney | — | 2016 | 38874 |
| Benjamin Humphries | 270-982-2883 | Attorney | — | 2017 | 42183 |
| Durward Johnson | 502-230-1620 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 61522 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adan Arevalo | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Knox | 2019 (est.) | 47899 |
| Gregory Ashworth | 502-348-2208 | VSO representative | American Legion | Bardstown | 2025 (est.) | 58641 |
| Christopher Gootee | 502-249-3952 | VSO representative | American Legion | Bardstown | 2022 (est.) | 51955 |
| Irvin Lyons | 270-304-6044 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Vine Grove | 2016 (est.) | 37541 |
| Margaret Neel | 502-535-1617 | VSO representative | American Legion | Bardstown | 2025 (est.) | 58257 |
| Theresa Staskawicz | 502-535-1617 | VSO representative | American Legion | Bardstown | 2025 (est.) | 58800 |
| John Stover | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Bardstown | 2023 (est.) | 54227 |
| Judith Stover | 502-535-1617 | VSO representative | American Legion | Bardstown | 2025 (est.) | 58356 |
| Thomas Claycomb | 270-358-9620 | Attorney | — | Hodgenville | 2010 | 18649 |
| Ronald Young | 843-986-4465out-of-state | Attorney | — | Vine Grove | 2025 | 59261 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Kentucky | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 29 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 113 | 9 | 4.3 | 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 Kentucky is
262,161 veterans live in Kentucky and 151 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,736 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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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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