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Accredited in Worcester, MA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Costello | 508-799-1041 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2025 (est.) | 58483 |
| Tyler Russell | (617) 303-5690 also listed: 202-543-2239 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2018 (est.) | 45649 |
| Julio Zayas | 774-670-8601 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 2026 (est.) | 61187 |
| Rachel Brown | 855-252-5342 | Attorney | — | 2022 | 53480 |
| Mathew Coveney | 781-724-8518 | Attorney | — | 2021 | 51151 |
| Aleksander Dernalowicz | (978) 973-1255 | Attorney | — | 2022 | 53341 |
| Caela Hall | 508-752-3718 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60927 |
| Zachary Leonard | 800-649-3718 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59787 |
| Haley McCurry | 800-649-3718 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 61020 |
| Ray Mestre | 508-752-3718 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 54298 |
| Polly Tatum | 508-795-1557 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60212 |
| Abigail Walters | 508-425-2882 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 58985 |
| Shawn Buzzell | 401-663-2280out-of-state | Claims agent | — | 2026 | 61405 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | 508-987-6034 x1105 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Oxford | 2024 (est.) | 57814 |
| Taverly Adams | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Gardner | 2025 (est.) | 58767 |
| Brendan Bailey | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Clinton | 2025 (est.) | 58779 |
| Sarah Bateman | 774-279-8556 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Holliston | 2024 (est.) | 56628 |
| Carl Bradshaw | 508-278-8600 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Uxbridge | 2020 (est.) | 48340 |
| Warren Campbell | 508-408-8077 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | Millville | 2022 (est.) | 53641 |
| Paul Carew | (508) 745-8893 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | Natick | 2008 (est.) | 1116 |
| Annmarie Cleary | 508-278-8600 x2037 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Uxbridge | 2025 (est.) | 58777 |
| Christopher Davis | (508) 532-5515 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Framingham | 2025 (est.) | 58786 |
| John DeSousa | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Holliston | 2025 (est.) | 58787 |
| Michelle Durkee | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | East Templeton | 2025 (est.) | 58789 |
| Jeffrey Farrell | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Grafton | 2025 (est.) | 58796 |
| Lyndsey Graciani | 978-630-4017 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Gardner | 2026 (est.) | 61397 |
| Heidi Hagan | (978) 632-9601 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | Gardner | 2023 (est.) | 55583 |
| Cory Hasselmann | 78-632-4017 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Gardner | 2024 (est.) | 56630 |
| Michael Hennessy | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Marlborough | 2025 (est.) | 58806 |
| William Keith Roberts | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Southbridge | 2025 (est.) | 58833 |
| Kathleen Lang | 508-532-5515 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Framingham | 2025 (est.) | 58883 |
| Niqui Laviolette | (978) 630-4017 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Gardner | 2026 (est.) | 61465 |
| James MacRae | 978-929-6614 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Acton | 2025 (est.) | 59326 |
| Jason Main | 978-534-7538 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Leominster | 2024 (est.) | 57778 |
| John Martin | (508) 647-6540 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Natick | 2026 (est.) | 61872 |
| John Moore | 508-376-7059 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Millis | 2025 (est.) | 58872 |
| Patrick Morris | 508-529-6723 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Upton | 2025 (est.) | 58871 |
| Shannon Nisbett | 508-613-1315 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Franklin | 2024 (est.) | 56634 |
| Stephen Rogerson | —no phone published | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Dudley | 2019 (est.) | 48193 |
| Jennifer Sawvelle | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Framingham | 2025 (est.) | 58842 |
| Justin Sousa | 774-293-2208 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Grafton | 2019 (est.) | 48113 |
| Brian Stearns | 617-210-5765shared line | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | Hudson | 2025 (est.) | 58875 |
| Richard Voutour | 978-534-7538 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Leominster | 2020 (est.) | 49354 |
| Jacob Webb | 774-261-4025 | VSO representative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Service | West Boylston | 2025 (est.) | 59461 |
| Deborah Butler | 508-962-3466 | Attorney | — | Framingham | 2013 | 28568 |
| Robert Cerra | 617-799-2291 | Attorney | — | Natick | 2020 | 48928 |
| John Cronin | 617-722-1230 | Attorney | — | Leominster | 2023 | 55571 |
| Elizabeth Firestone | 857-220-8466 | Attorney | — | Framingham | 2025 | 60066 |
| Natasha Goyco-Ortiz | 508-204-7229 | Attorney | — | Natick | 2025 | 58586 |
| Marc Levy | 508-359-8600 | Attorney | — | Sudbury | 2025 | 59047 |
| Thomas Ralph | 508-499-3225 | Attorney | — | Webster | 2023 | 54877 |
| Michelle Wolf | 855-483-8752 | Attorney | — | Wayland | 2008 | 11256 |
| Patricia Servaes | 401-419-5726out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Sudbury | 2011 | 20796 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Massachusetts | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 49 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 12 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 21 | 8.2 | 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 Massachusetts is
273,934 veterans live in Massachusetts and 344 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 796 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.
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