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Accredited in Largo, MD
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Elmore | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 202-412-1895 | 2023 (est.) | 54578 |
| Michael Riddick | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 202-528-6249 | 2018 (est.) | 44469 |
| Valerie Daye | Attorney | — | 919-673-6508out-of-state | 2019 | 48128 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Bergmann | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, American Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-986-0841 | Bethesda | 2008 (est.) | 681 |
| Dana Bolton | VSO representative | American Veterans | 301-683-4045 | Lanham | 2016 (est.) | 39117 |
| Corey Bryant | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 301-248-0463 | Camp Springs | 2023 (est.) | 53981 |
| Pleasala Collins | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 301-792-8465 | Annapolis | 2021 (est.) | 49883 |
| Tiffany Daniels | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 202-498-5678 | Waldorf | 2024 (est.) | 56806 |
| Terry Douglas | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 410-5739750 | Annapolis | 2021 (est.) | 50999 |
| Debbie Jo Dudak | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | (301) 645-6331 | Waldorf | 2025 (est.) | 59885 |
| Charles Harding | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 301-367-2385 | Clinton | 2023 (est.) | 53884 |
| Joeanne Johanson | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 410-573-4786 | Annapolis | 2025 (est.) | 60050 |
| Lawrence Moses | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 301-752-3915 | Waldorf | 2018 (est.) | 44814 |
| Akosua Osei | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 410-222-3500 | Annapolis | 2018 (est.) | 45918 |
| Thomas Polseno | VSO representative | American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Bethesda | 2014 (est.) | 32077 |
| Vanessa Roberts | VSO representative | Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs | 301-632-5784 | Waldorf | 2025 (est.) | 58552 |
| Blonethea Vann | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 855-225-0709shared line | Suitland | 2018 (est.) | 45872 |
| Glenn Bergmann | Attorney | — | 301-986-0841 | Bethesda | 2008 | 9967 |
| Lawrence Blaskopf | Attorney | — | 301.518.9363 | Chevy Chase | 2014 | 36387 |
| Jasmeane Brock | Attorney | — | 307-554-0785out-of-state | Bethesda | 2026 | 61206 |
| Kent Brostrom | Attorney | — | 202-885-5525 | Bethesda | 2016 | 37980 |
| James Clarke | Attorney | — | 202-351-7177 | National Harbor | 2022 | 53485 |
| Alejandro Diaz-Ferguson | Attorney | — | 202-258-0319 | Capitol Heights | 2024 | 56946 |
| Brandee Dinkins Pettus | Attorney | — | 240-681-9808 | Clinton | 2013 | 26778 |
| Curtis Fetty | Attorney | — | 410-798-4893 | Davidsonville | 2014 | 31836 |
| Elizabeth Goldberg | Attorney | — | 301-229-3735 | Bethesda | 2023 | 54554 |
| Diana Klein | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Annapolis | 2025 | 59392 |
| Brian Koosed | Attorney | — | 202-778-9204 | Potomac | 2018 | 45934 |
| Tamesha Larbi | Attorney | — | (301) 304-3027 | Landover | 2018 | 45534 |
| Camille Malone | Attorney | — | 443-716-8124 | Temple Hills | 2012 | 24331 |
| Patrick McCarthy | Attorney | — | 410-934-8308 | Annapolis | 2024 | 57431 |
| Eramosi Oyathelemi | Attorney | — | (601) 291-2920out-of-state | Oxon Hill | 2025 | 60176 |
| John Powers | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Chevy Chase | 2017 | 42727 |
| Harold Pratt Sr. | Attorney | — | (301) 390-7597 | Bowie | 2021 | 50957 |
| Ebenezer Quaynor | Attorney | — | (240) 349-4141 | White Plains | 2026 | 61573 |
| Shannon Sausville | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Edgewater | 2014 | 31846 |
| Augusta Siribuo | Attorney | — | 240-291-4952 | Mitchellville | 2017 | 41919 |
| Carl Snead | Attorney | — | 202-257-4659 | Fort Washington | 2015 | 35999 |
| Richard Williams | Attorney | — | 716-227-0271out-of-state | Bethesda | 2010 | 18069 |
| Mary Woodruff | Attorney | — | 202-756-1407 | National Harbor | 2017 | 42349 |
| Richard Evans | Claims agent | — | 866-426-4838out-of-state | Upper Marlboro | 2019 | 46384 |
| Eric Meekins | Claims agent | — | 202-941-7192 | Pomfret | 2025 | 58326 |
| John Wardell | Claims agent | — | 410-609-6700 | Annapolis | 2011 | 20885 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Maryland | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | 112 | 11 | 4.2 | 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 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.
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).
- 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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