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Accredited in Springfield, MA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Borders | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 413-731-0194 | 2022 (est.) | 52398 |
| Giovanni Gomez | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 413-731-0194 | 2023 (est.) | 53752 |
| Evelyn Martinez | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | (413) 731-0194 | 2018 (est.) | 44058 |
| Mark McClarty | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | 2018 (est.) | 44354 |
| Lourdes Winterle | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | (413) 787-6079 | 2026 (est.) | 61621 |
| Catherine Ady-Bell | Attorney | — | 413-686-9039 | 2021 | 51410 |
| Nicole Belbin | Attorney | — | 413-544-3949 | 2021 | 51239 |
| Marion Hohn | Attorney | — | 413-686-9015 | 2022 | 53361 |
| Isaac Kennen | Attorney | — | 303-819-0597out-of-state | 2023 | 54833 |
| Christine, Khamis | Attorney | — | 413-686-9043 | 2024 | 56960 |
| Jaime Margolis | Attorney | — | 855-252-5342 | 2023 | 55692 |
| Rhiannon Snide | Attorney | — | 413-686-9070 | 2024 | 57083 |
| Emsy Stille | Attorney | — | 413-686-6050 | 2023 | 54413 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Barnes | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-572-6247 | Westfield | 2025 (est.) | 58782 |
| Larry Brace | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 413-707-5050 | Ludlow | 2026 (est.) | 61048 |
| Jason Burgener | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-525-5436 x1416 | East Longmeadow | 2024 (est.) | 56632 |
| Gerald Clark | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 413-247-9200 | Hatfield | 2019 (est.) | 48057 |
| Steven Connor | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 413-587-1299 | Northampton | 2024 (est.) | 56693 |
| Thomas Geryk | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 413-270-2254 | Easthampton | 2024 (est.) | 56212 |
| James Jordan | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 413-642-9314 | Westfield | 2023 (est.) | 54253 |
| Christopher Lanski | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-726-9782 | Agawam | 2024 (est.) | 56692 |
| Marc Massey | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-263-3019 | West Springfield | 2025 (est.) | 58389 |
| Wilfredo Melendez | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | Holyoke | 2008 (est.) | 4229 |
| Daniel Nye | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-587-1299 | Northampton | 2024 (est.) | 56995 |
| Christopher Plotniak | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-538-5030 x6137 | South Hadley | 2025 (est.) | 58853 |
| Patrick Renna | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 413-596-8379 | Wilbraham | 2025 (est.) | 58828 |
| Dustin Ruby | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 413-323-0409 | Belchertown | 2024 (est.) | 56624 |
| Andre Ruiz | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 413-322-5630 | Holyoke | 2024 (est.) | 57766 |
| Eric Segundo | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 413-707-5050 | Ludlow | 2020 (est.) | 48454 |
| Stephanie Shaw | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-554-3501switchboard | Chicopee | 2019 (est.) | 48054 |
| Rebecca Twining | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 617-210-5765shared line | Northampton | 2019 (est.) | 48053 |
| Lena Vellturo | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 401-565-4100 x5out-of-state | Longmeadow | 2024 (est.) | 58080 |
| Kaily Hepburn | Attorney | — | 413-478-7878 | West Springfield | 2014 | 32005 |
| Thomas Hulley | Attorney | — | 413-727-7103 | Northampton | 2023 | 53728 |
| Emily McCoomb | Attorney | — | 413-582-1225 | Northampton | 2024 | 57741 |
| Taylor Merrow | Attorney | — | 860-965-6119out-of-state | Southwick | 2020 | 49189 |
| Kristin Small | Attorney | — | 413-584-4034 | Northampton | 2026 | 61005 |
| Uri Strauss | Attorney | — | 216-256-3213out-of-state | Northampton | 2022 | 52200 |
| Charles Miles | Claims agent | — | 800-898-1043 | Chicopee | 2022 | 51774 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Massachusetts | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | 186 | 139 | 1.4 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 123 | 17 | 8.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 227 | 21 | 8.3 | 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 Massachusetts is
273,934 veterans live in Massachusetts and 366 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 748 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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