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Accredited in Upper Marlboro, MD
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teressa Peart | (316) 640-7113out-of-state | VSO representative | IAM Veterans Benefits Support (IAM VBS) | 2026 (est.) | 61809 |
| Arthur Coleman | (703) 642-5360 also listed: (202) 491-2668 | Claims agent | — | 2026 | 61987 |
| Richard Evans | 866-426-4838out-of-state | Claims agent | — | 2019 | 46384 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Awkward | 240-249-0473 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Charlotte Hall | 2018 (est.) | 43822 |
| Glenn Bergmann | 301-986-0841 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, American Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | Bethesda | 2008 (est.) | 681 |
| 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 |
| Yvette Carey | 240-249-0474 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Charlotte Hall | 2025 (est.) | 60355 |
| Pleasala Collins | 301-792-8465 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Annapolis | 2021 (est.) | 49883 |
| Ora Crutchfield | (301) 752-3915 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | District Heights | 2026 (est.) | 61770 |
| Tiffany Daniels | 202-498-5678 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Waldorf | 2024 (est.) | 56806 |
| Terry Douglas | 410-5739750 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Annapolis | 2021 (est.) | 50999 |
| Debbie Jo Dudak | (301) 645-6331 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Waldorf | 2025 (est.) | 59885 |
| Walter Elmore | 202-412-1895 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Largo | 2023 (est.) | 54578 |
| Joeanne Johanson | 410-573-4786 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Annapolis | 2025 (est.) | 60050 |
| Lawrence Moses | 301-752-3915 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Waldorf | 2018 (est.) | 44814 |
| Akosua Osei | 410-222-3500 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Annapolis | 2018 (est.) | 45918 |
| Michael Riddick | 202-528-6249 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Largo | 2018 (est.) | 44469 |
| Vanessa Roberts | 301-632-5784 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Waldorf | 2025 (est.) | 58552 |
| Blonethea Vann | 301-817-1923 also listed: 855-225-0709 | VSO representative | National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. | Suitland | 2018 (est.) | 45872 |
| Nicole Watson | 301-884-8171 | VSO representative | Maryland Dept of Veterans and Military Families | Charlotte Hall | 2022 (est.) | 52741 |
| Lawrence Blaskopf | 301.518.9363 | Attorney | — | Chevy Chase | 2014 | 36387 |
| Jasmeane Brock | 307-554-0785out-of-state | Attorney | — | Bethesda | 2026 | 61206 |
| Kent Brostrom | 202-885-5525 | Attorney | — | Bethesda | 2016 | 37980 |
| James Clarke | 202-351-7177 | Attorney | — | National Harbor | 2022 | 53485 |
| Valerie Daye | 919-673-6508out-of-state | Attorney | — | Largo | 2019 | 48128 |
| Alejandro Diaz-Ferguson | 202-258-0319 | Attorney | — | Capitol Heights | 2024 | 56946 |
| Curtis Fetty | 410-798-4893 | Attorney | — | Davidsonville | 2014 | 31836 |
| Elizabeth Goldberg | 301-229-3735 | Attorney | — | Bethesda | 2023 | 54554 |
| Diana Klein | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Annapolis | 2025 | 59392 |
| Tamesha Larbi | (301) 304-3027 | Attorney | — | Landover | 2018 | 45534 |
| Camille Malone | 443-716-8124 | Attorney | — | Temple Hills | 2012 | 24331 |
| Patrick McCarthy | 410-934-8308 | Attorney | — | Annapolis | 2024 | 57431 |
| Eramosi Oyathelemi | (601) 291-2920out-of-state | Attorney | — | Oxon Hill | 2025 | 60176 |
| John Powers | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Chevy Chase | 2017 | 42727 |
| Harold Pratt Sr. | (301) 390-7597 | Attorney | — | Bowie | 2021 | 50957 |
| Ebenezer Quaynor | (240) 349-4141 | Attorney | — | White Plains | 2026 | 61573 |
| Shannon Sausville | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Edgewater | 2014 | 31846 |
| Augusta Siribuo | 240-291-4952 | Attorney | — | Mitchellville | 2017 | 41919 |
| Richard Williams | 716-227-0271out-of-state | Attorney | — | Bethesda | 2010 | 18069 |
| Mary Woodruff | 202-756-1407 | Attorney | — | National Harbor | 2017 | 42349 |
| Eric Meekins | 202-941-7192 | Claims agent | — | Pomfret | 2025 | 58326 |
| John Wardell | 410-609-6700 | Claims agent | — | Annapolis | 2011 | 20885 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Maryland | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAM Veterans Benefits Support (IAM VBS) | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 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 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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