VA-accredited representatives in Baton Rouge, LA

55 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Baton Rouge, LA — 39 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Baton Rouge, LA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
William Barnes202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)40849
Constance Bates-Coleman202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)588
Jasmine Beverly225-219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)56318
Renee' Bias202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)40856
Gerard Bowen202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2015 (est.)36413
Norman Bruce202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2019 (est.)46785
Earnest Buckner202-861-2700switchboard
also listed: 225-219-5000		VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)11140
Jason Cole337-491-2312VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2020 (est.)49646
Leketra Cole225-342-5248VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)53910
Destiny Curtis225-342-5248VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs2024 (est.)58079
Phillip Dupas202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38595
Deadre Durrah202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2015 (est.)36410
Kelsey Eckelberger(225) 219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45361
Gary Fontenot202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)2022
Deborah Gray202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)43427
Sonia Holiday225-219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars2024 (est.)57722
Amy Istre337-262-5628
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League2015 (est.)36411
Welma Jackson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38469
Diamond Jarrell225-342-5248VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs2025 (est.)60097
Tara Jones225-219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars2019 (est.)46786
Michael Jorden(337) 824-7301
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)43428
Carl Karnish225-928-5025VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2026 (est.)61292
Jason Lafonn/aVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)40851
Jerry Martin225-219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2012 (est.)25366
William McInnis(225) 219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45359
Darrel Miller202-861-2700switchboard
also listed: (225) 219-5000		VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45358
Jerry Mitchell3374637305VSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)52495
Carrie Morgan202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)4358
Cedric Myers(225) 219-5000shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Blinded Veterans Association, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45357
William Perry202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38460
Robert Petrus202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Fleet Reserve Association2008 (est.)4793
Ashley Robinson318-317-3045VSO representativeThe Retired Enlisted Association, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2024 (est.)56161
Catrina Smith225-342-5248VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)55596
Thomas Watson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38589
Joel Welch202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)38473
Brandi White202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)11145
Ahren Williams318-757-4952VSO representativeThe Retired Enlisted Association, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2022 (est.)53163
Nicole Wood318-362-5137
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)45355
Joseph Zetty202-371-8880shared lineVSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars2019 (est.)46790
Elena Branzaru225-933-1654Attorney—202457717
Meghan Conques225-769-4200Attorney—202456918
Kent DeJean225-769-4200 ex 205Attorney—201120983
Derrick Gresham-Chappelle(804) 829-3328out-of-stateAttorney—202661335
Robert Lancaster225-578-8262Attorney—202559811
Peter Losavio(225) 769-4200Attorney—201120984
Charlton Meginley225-219-5000shared lineAttorney—202559975
Linda Melancon225-744-0027Attorney—200911660
Colin Munn225-328-7102Attorney—202355081
Tranice Potier225-448-0080Attorney—202661334
Joseph Prokop Jr.225-387-2277Attorney—200912952
Zol Rainey(225) 578-5292Attorney—202661701
Raven Sanders225-769-4200Attorney—202661943
Clarence Thornton Jr.(225) 250-7605Attorney—200811228
Anthony Winters877-794-6837Attorney—201740799
Michael Eby225-205-7221Claims agent—200914181

18 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 18 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 #
William Millet225-644-7475VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans AffairsGonzales2023 (est.)54647
Michael Wilson225-368-6325VSO representativeLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign WarsGonzales2023 (est.)55227
Eric Kallio225-210-3653Attorney—Prairieville202151182
Donald North225-505-6714Attorney—Zachary202353706

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Louisiana Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712655.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Blinded Veterans Association1727.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Fleet Reserve Association4704412.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs135855.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Marine Corps League169177.7Accepts online POA requests
The Retired Enlisted Association102135.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297735.4Accepts 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 Louisiana is

257,383 veterans live in Louisiana and 198 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,300 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

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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What any of them may charge you

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