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Accredited in Annapolis, MD
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasala Collins | 301-792-8465 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2021 (est.) | 49883 |
| Gloria Dent | 410-841-9327 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 2024 (est.) | 56805 |
| Terry Douglas | 410-5739750 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2021 (est.) | 50999 |
| Joeanne Johanson | 410-573-4786 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | 2025 (est.) | 60050 |
| Curtis Jones | 410-841-9327 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc., Fleet Reserve Association | 2024 (est.) | 56804 |
| Akosua Osei | 410-222-3500 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 2018 (est.) | 45918 |
| Diana Klein | —no phone published | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59392 |
| Patrick McCarthy | 410-934-8308 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57431 |
| John Wardell | 410-609-6700 | Claims agent | — | 2011 | 20885 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Bolton | 301-683-4045 | VSO representative | American Veterans | Lanham | 2016 (est.) | 39117 |
| Corey Bryant | 301-248-0463 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Camp Springs | 2023 (est.) | 53981 |
| Ora Crutchfield | (301) 752-3915 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | District Heights | 2026 (est.) | 61770 |
| Walter Elmore | 202-412-1895 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Largo | 2023 (est.) | 54578 |
| Reginald Frazier | 410-982-9974 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Catonsville | 2017 (est.) | 43196 |
| Annette Mann | 443-623-2133 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Halethorpe | 2018 (est.) | 45427 |
| Teressa Peart | (316) 640-7113out-of-state | VSO representative | IAM Veterans Benefits Support (IAM VBS) | Upper Marlboro | 2026 (est.) | 61809 |
| Katherine Perkins | 410-260-3838 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Laurel | 2019 (est.) | 47511 |
| Michael Riddick | 202-528-6249 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Largo | 2018 (est.) | 44469 |
| Antoine Strange | 410-424-3039 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Glen Burnie | 2025 (est.) | 59322 |
| Blonethea Vann | 301-817-1923 also listed: 855-225-0709 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Suitland | 2018 (est.) | 45872 |
| Esthus Amos | 240-676-6813 | Attorney | — | Columbia | 2022 | 51737 |
| Steven Berger | 410-777-5916 | Attorney | — | Severna Park | 2011 | 20740 |
| Leroy Bryant III | 301-261-3830 | Attorney | — | Odenton | 2021 | 51250 |
| Valerie Daye | 919-673-6508out-of-state | Attorney | — | Largo | 2019 | 48128 |
| Alejandro Diaz-Ferguson | 202-258-0319 | Attorney | — | Capitol Heights | 2024 | 56946 |
| Douglas Dribben | (443) 520-5743 | Attorney | — | Odenton | 2026 | 61678 |
| Stephen Elville | 443-393-7696 | Attorney | — | Columbia | 2012 | 25458 |
| Curtis Fetty | 410-798-4893 | Attorney | — | Davidsonville | 2014 | 31836 |
| Tara Frame | 410-255-0373 | Attorney | — | Pasadena | 2018 | 44695 |
| Leta Jackson | 301-247-7793 | Attorney | — | College Park | 2019 | 46689 |
| Christian Kim | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Columbia | 2026 | 61392 |
| Tamesha Larbi | (301) 304-3027 | Attorney | — | Landover | 2018 | 45534 |
| Camille Malone | 443-716-8124 | Attorney | — | Temple Hills | 2012 | 24331 |
| Paula Mattson-Sarli | (443) 603-3001 | Attorney | — | Greenbelt | 2012 | 23546 |
| Lindsay Moss | (410) 988-3838 | Attorney | — | Columbia | 2014 | 33108 |
| Harold Pratt Sr. | (301) 390-7597 | Attorney | — | Bowie | 2021 | 50957 |
| James Richardson Sr. | 410-827-4961 | Attorney | — | Queenstown | 2010 | 16671 |
| Shannon Sausville | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Edgewater | 2014 | 31846 |
| Elizabeth Schick | 410-258-7311 | Attorney | — | Baltimore | 2024 | 57131 |
| Kelvin Scott | 571-479-2824out-of-state | Attorney | — | Laurel | 2026 | 60973 |
| Augusta Siribuo | 240-291-4952 | Attorney | — | Mitchellville | 2017 | 41919 |
| Keith Snyder | 301-774-1525 | Attorney | — | Crofton | 2008 | 8871 |
| Kate Swedlow | 410-449-2352 | Attorney | — | Elkridge | 2020 | 49508 |
| Maria Van Buren | 443-393-7696 | Attorney | — | Columbia | 2026 | 60650 |
| Jennifer Wagman | 443-747-7473 | Attorney | — | Severn | 2010 | 16073 |
| Joshua Wolinsky | 410-881-7335 | Attorney | — | Gambrills | 2026 | 60649 |
| Michael Bargmann | (410) 446-6901 | Claims agent | — | Severna Park | 2025 | 59874 |
| Richard Evans | 866-426-4838out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Upper Marlboro | 2019 | 46384 |
| LavernLydiah Gathungu-Perre | (585) 755-0371out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Glen Burnie | 2025 | 59440 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Maryland | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 14 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 9 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | 28 | 28 | 4.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 113 | 10 | 4.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 2 | 4.5 | 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 Maryland is
360,099 veterans live in Maryland and 179 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 2,012 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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