VA-accredited representatives in Columbia, MD

5 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Columbia, MD. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Columbia, MD

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Esthus Amos240-676-6813Attorney—202251737
Stephen Elville443-393-7696Attorney—201225458
Christian Kim—no phone publishedAttorney—202661392
Lindsay Moss(410) 988-3838Attorney—201433108
Maria Van Buren443-393-7696Attorney—202660650

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Glenn Bergmann301-986-0841VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, American Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of AmericaBethesda2008 (est.)681
Dana Bolton301-683-4045VSO representativeAmerican VeteransLanham2016 (est.)39117
Kenneth Bouy301-244-4997VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2018 (est.)45000
Elaine Chaney301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2008 (est.)1197
Pleasala Collins301-792-8465VSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationAnnapolis2021 (est.)49883
Yolonda Crumpton301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2019 (est.)46706
Ora Crutchfield(301) 752-3915VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.District Heights2026 (est.)61770
Terry Douglas410-5739750VSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationAnnapolis2021 (est.)50999
Walter Elmore202-412-1895VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Largo2023 (est.)54578
Paula Flesch—no phone publishedVSO representativeVeterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2023 (est.)54404
Aaron Graham301-244-4991VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of AmericaSilver Spring2026 (est.)61425
Joeanne Johanson410-573-4786VSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military FamiliesAnnapolis2025 (est.)60050
Andrea MacDonald202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionBethesda2019 (est.)47364
Akosua Osei410-222-3500VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionAnnapolis2018 (est.)45918
Teressa Peart(316) 640-7113out-of-stateVSO representativeIAM Veterans Benefits Support (IAM VBS)Upper Marlboro2026 (est.)61809
Thomas Polseno202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsBethesda2014 (est.)32077
Michael Riddick202-528-6249VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Largo2018 (est.)44469
James Ridgway202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionBethesda2018 (est.)43842
Blonethea Vann301-817-1923
also listed: 855-225-0709		VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Suitland2018 (est.)45872
Lawrence Blaskopf301.518.9363Attorney—Chevy Chase201436387
Jasmeane Brock307-554-0785out-of-stateAttorney—Bethesda202661206
Kent Brostrom202-885-5525Attorney—Bethesda201637980
R Cosme415-999-9396out-of-stateAttorney—Chevy Chase202355102
Valerie Daye919-673-6508out-of-stateAttorney—Largo201948128
Alejandro Diaz-Ferguson202-258-0319Attorney—Capitol Heights202456946
Curtis Fetty410-798-4893Attorney—Davidsonville201431836
Elizabeth Goldberg301-229-3735Attorney—Bethesda202354554
Georgia Goslee202-258-4578Attorney—Silver Spring202252382
Diana Klein—no phone publishedAttorney—Annapolis202559392
Tamesha Larbi(301) 304-3027Attorney—Landover201845534
Camille Malone443-716-8124Attorney—Temple Hills201224331
Paula Mattson-Sarli(443) 603-3001Attorney—Greenbelt201223546
Patrick McCarthy410-934-8308Attorney—Annapolis202457431
John Powers—no phone publishedAttorney—Chevy Chase201742727
Harold Pratt Sr.(301) 390-7597Attorney—Bowie202150957
Shannon Sausville—no phone publishedAttorney—Edgewater201431846
Augusta Siribuo240-291-4952Attorney—Mitchellville201741919
Richard Williams716-227-0271out-of-stateAttorney—Bethesda201018069
Richard Evans866-426-4838out-of-stateClaims agent—Upper Marlboro201946384
John Wardell410-609-6700Claims agent—Annapolis201120885

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.

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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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