VA-accredited representatives in Bethesda, MD

11 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Bethesda, MD — 5 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Bethesda, MD

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Glenn BergmannVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, American Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America301-986-08412008 (est.)681
Sonia ColeyVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars202-256-42722023 (est.)55417
Andrea MacDonaldVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2019 (est.)47364
Thomas PolsenoVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboard2014 (est.)32077
James RidgwayVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboard2018 (est.)43842
Glenn BergmannAttorney—301-986-084120089967
Jasmeane BrockAttorney—307-554-0785out-of-state202661206
Kent BrostromAttorney—202-885-5525201637980
Elizabeth GoldbergAttorney—301-229-3735202354554
Ashton HabighurstAttorney—301-290-3111201729942
Richard WilliamsAttorney—716-227-0271out-of-state201018069

3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 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

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Dana BoltonVSO representativeAmerican Veterans301-683-4045Lanham2016 (est.)39117
Kenneth BouyVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America301-244-4997Silver Spring2018 (est.)45000
Corey BryantVSO representativeMaryland Department of Veterans Affairs301-248-0463Camp Springs2023 (est.)53981
Elaine ChaneyVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America301-585-4000switchboardSilver Spring2008 (est.)1197
Yolonda CrumptonVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America301-585-4000switchboardSilver Spring2019 (est.)46706
Walter ElmoreVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.202-412-1895Largo2023 (est.)54578
Paula FleschVSO representativeVeterans' Voice of America—no phone publishedSilver Spring2023 (est.)54404
Aaron GrahamVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America301-244-4991Silver Spring2026 (est.)61425
Charles HardingVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.301-367-2385Clinton2023 (est.)53884
Allison HeinVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaN/ASilver Spring2023 (est.)55281
Michael RiddickVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.202-528-6249Largo2018 (est.)44469
Courtney SmithVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America301-585-4000switchboardSilver Spring2024 (est.)57021
Paula Tuero-FleschVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America301-585-4000switchboardSilver Spring2019 (est.)47454
Blonethea VannVSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.855-225-0709shared lineSuitland2018 (est.)45872
Margaret WojciechowiczVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America301-585-4000switchboardSilver Spring2008 (est.)7525
Lawrence BlaskopfAttorney—301.518.9363Chevy Chase201436387
James ClarkeAttorney—202-351-7177National Harbor202253485
R CosmeAttorney—415-999-9396out-of-stateChevy Chase202355102
Valerie DayeAttorney—919-673-6508out-of-stateLargo201948128
Alejandro Diaz-FergusonAttorney—202-258-0319Capitol Heights202456946
Brandee Dinkins PettusAttorney—240-681-9808Clinton201326778
Douglas DribbenAttorney—(443) 520-5743Odenton202661678
Georgia GosleeAttorney—202-258-4578Silver Spring202252382
Leta JacksonAttorney—301-247-7793College Park201946689
Brian KoosedAttorney—202-778-9204Potomac201845934
Tamesha LarbiAttorney—(301) 304-3027Landover201845534
Camille MaloneAttorney—443-716-8124Temple Hills201224331
Kimm MasseyAttorney——no phone publishedSilver Spring201946740
Paula Mattson-SarliAttorney—443-603-3001Greenbelt201223546
Abel NjonguoAttorney—443-859-6930Greenbelt202150681
Eramosi OyathelemiAttorney—(601) 291-2920out-of-stateOxon Hill202560176
John PowersAttorney——no phone publishedChevy Chase201742727
Harold Pratt Sr.Attorney—(301) 390-7597Bowie202150957
Shelly SheetzAttorney—301-984-7373Kensington201015897
Augusta SiribuoAttorney—240-291-4952Mitchellville201741919
Carl SneadAttorney—202-257-4659Fort Washington201535999
Keith SnyderAttorney—301-774-1525Crofton20088871
Joshua WolinskyAttorney—410-881-7335Gambrills202660649
Mary WoodruffAttorney—202-756-1407National Harbor201742349
Richard EvansClaims agent—866-426-4838out-of-stateUpper Marlboro201946384

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Maryland Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,753145.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Veterans9327.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Blinded Veterans Association47117.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,34275.4Accepts online POA requests
Veterans' Voice of America12398.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Vietnam Veterans of America227148.3Paper 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 198 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,819 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

  • 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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