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Accredited in Battle Creek, MI
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Carslen | 269-969-6735 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2025 (est.) | 60331 |
| Andrew Ferguson | 586-747-5569 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 2012 (est.) | 24058 |
| Kristina Higgins | 313-964-6640shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | 2015 (est.) | 36619 |
| Tailah Huerta | 313-964-6640shared line | VSO representative | American Legion | 2023 (est.) | 55275 |
| Preston Russell | 517-420-1217 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 2022 (est.) | 53232 |
| Glenn Whitt | 313-964-6510shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2022 (est.) | 53517 |
| Stacey Lott | 269-963-8222 | Attorney | — | 2010 | 16391 |
| Robert Walsh | 269-962-9693 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 10478 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickolas Easterling | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Veterans' Voice of America | Coldwater | 2016 (est.) | 38752 |
| Peter Green | 269-373-5361 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kalamazoo | 2020 (est.) | 48579 |
| Benjamin Hackett | 269-373-5361 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kalamazoo | 2021 (est.) | 50390 |
| Jessecia Harter | 269-373-5361 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Kalamazoo | 2025 (est.) | 59280 |
| Lauren King | 269-373-5304 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kalamazoo | 2017 (est.) | 43039 |
| Charles Scott | 517-279-4322 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Coldwater | 2008 (est.) | 5563 |
| Frank Vasquez | 269-373-5361 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Kalamazoo | 2024 (est.) | 57761 |
| Brett Burke | 844-838-5297shared line | Attorney | — | Portage | 2021 | 50075 |
| Alexandra Curran | 844-838-5297shared line | Attorney | — | Portage | 2014 | 29790 |
| Derek Dee | 269-251-8587 | Attorney | — | Portage | 2019 | 46748 |
| Melissa Divan | (844) 838-5297shared line | Attorney | — | Portage | 2023 | 54702 |
| Spencer Jolicoeur | 844-838-5297shared line | Attorney | — | Portage | 2021 | 49846 |
| Haley Smith | 844-838-5297shared line | Attorney | — | Portage | 2020 | 49483 |
| Casey Walker | 844-838-5297shared line | Attorney | — | Portage | 2011 | 20935 |
| Margaret Bullard-Marshall | 269-271-0280 | Claims agent | — | Portage | 2017 | 40590 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Michigan | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 202 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 132 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | 137 | 89 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 202 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 145 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 118 | 13 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 19 | 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 Michigan is
499,734 veterans live in Michigan and 478 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,045 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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