VA-accredited representatives in Gaithersburg, MD

8 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Gaithersburg, MD — 4 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Gaithersburg, MD

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Joseph Moore301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America2008 (est.)4335
Ashley Reed301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America2022 (est.)53737
David Skisano301-987-8412VSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2021 (est.)51427
Christina Williams301-987-8412VSO representativeMaryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families2024 (est.)57506
Jennifer Gary301-915-5245Attorney—202558642
Kathy Ladipo(240) 425-8460Attorney—202662058
Anne Walton202-421-7763Attorney—202661022
Sharese Jackson240-425-4410Claims agent—202150258

2 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 2 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 #
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
Sonia Coley202-256-4272VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsBethesda2023 (est.)55417
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
Paula Flesch—no phone publishedVSO representativeVeterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2023 (est.)54404
Aaron Graham301-244-4991VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of AmericaSilver Spring2026 (est.)61425
Allison HeinN/AVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2023 (est.)55281
Michael Jadoo703-207-9588switchboardVSO representativeMarine Corps LeagueRockville2026 (est.)60600
Andrea MacDonald202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionBethesda2019 (est.)47364
Thomas Polseno202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsBethesda2014 (est.)32077
James Ridgway202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionBethesda2018 (est.)43842
Courtney Smith301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2024 (est.)57021
Paula Tuero-Flesch301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of AmericaSilver Spring2019 (est.)47454
Blonethea Vann301-817-1923
also listed: 855-225-0709		VSO representativeNational Association for Black Veterans, Inc.Suitland2018 (est.)45872
Margaret Wojciechowicz301-585-4000switchboardVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaSilver Spring2008 (est.)7525
Lawrence Blaskopf301.518.9363Attorney—Chevy Chase201436387
Jasmeane Brock307-554-0785out-of-stateAttorney—Bethesda202661206
Kent Brostrom202-885-5525Attorney—Bethesda201637980
James Clarke202-351-7177Attorney—National Harbor202253485
R Cosme415-999-9396out-of-stateAttorney—Chevy Chase202355102
Valerie Daye919-673-6508out-of-stateAttorney—Largo201948128
Alejandro Diaz-Ferguson202-258-0319Attorney—Capitol Heights202456946
Elizabeth Goldberg301-229-3735Attorney—Bethesda202354554
Georgia Goslee202-258-4578Attorney—Silver Spring202252382
Lillian Hummel240-583-7990Attorney—Rockville202457524
Leta Jackson301-247-7793Attorney—College Park201946689
Tamesha Larbi(301) 304-3027Attorney—Landover201845534
Camille Malone443-716-8124Attorney—Temple Hills201224331
Kimm Massey—no phone publishedAttorney—Silver Spring201946740
Paula Mattson-Sarli(443) 603-3001Attorney—Greenbelt201223546
Eramosi Oyathelemi(601) 291-2920out-of-stateAttorney—Oxon Hill202560176
John Powers—no phone publishedAttorney—Chevy Chase201742727
Shelly Sheetz301-984-7373Attorney—Kensington201015897
Anna Towns—no phone publishedAttorney—Silver Spring201018179
Richard Williams716-227-0271out-of-stateAttorney—Bethesda201018069
Mary Woodruff202-756-1407Attorney—National Harbor201742349
Angel Gonzalez—no phone publishedClaims agent—Silver Spring202660821

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Maryland Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families28284.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Vietnam Veterans of America222148.2Paper 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.

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(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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