VA-accredited representatives in Detroit, MI

77 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Detroit, MI — 60 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Detroit, MI

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Phillip Babcock202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2014 (est.)31681
Angela Barkell202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2013 (est.)29295
Robert Barker313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2026 (est.)61341
Crystal Bateman202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2022 (est.)52823
Angela Bollin313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)57636
Rodney Bowens586-817-6107VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2022 (est.)51938
Nathan Boyd-Cleaver(313) 964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)54941
Bethany Bragenzer313-961-9568shared lineVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2023 (est.)55152
Brian Brooks313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)55555
Rhonda Brown313-410-0369VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2024 (est.)56542
Jeffrey Burqhqraef313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)53181
Dana Buza313-961-9568shared lineVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2021 (est.)50444
Joshua Clark313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2024 (est.)56117
Kieshan Counts313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2024 (est.)56659
Jeffrey Davis313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2015 (est.)33674
Natadjah Davis202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2021 (est.)51688
Dwayne Deck313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2021 (est.)50308
Tracy DesJarlais313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2022 (est.)52435
Gary Easterling313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2013 (est.)29071
Stephanie Fisher(313) 964-6640shared line
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2018 (est.)44060
Bonnie Gibbs313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2015 (est.)35685
Shay Grady313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)53939
Katrina Gramer810-623-8002VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2021 (est.)50341
Jesse Griffin734-224-7032VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America2026 (est.)62040
Zachary Haveraneck313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)57630
Amaris Hernandez313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2024 (est.)58030
Delancie Horton(313) 964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)58042
Betsy Huggett313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2026 (est.)62015
Albert Hughes313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2011 (est.)20507
Valerie Johnson313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2025 (est.)60348
Sean Kelly202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)43119
Marlene Khaireddine313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2012 (est.)24865
Bethann Koop313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2022 (est.)51782
Ernawati LaBeau202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2016 (est.)38466
Richard Legault313-961-9568shared lineVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2022 (est.)51806
Gary Lichy313-961-9568shared lineVSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2016 (est.)38262
Ramiro Lopez313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2026 (est.)61343
Sidney Love202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2014 (est.)32064
Lisa Misenko313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)52325
Kimberly Napoleon313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)54719
Troy North(313) 964-6510shared line
also listed: 202-543-2239		VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2018 (est.)44978
Paulus Obey586-689-5915VSO representativeDisabled American Veterans, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2023 (est.)55400
Tammy Putinsky202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2013 (est.)28460
Joshua Scargall313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)53145
Matthew Schantz833-648-3826VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2023 (est.)55128
Justin Schave313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2025 (est.)59485
Ashley Semones313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2026 (est.)61244
Allen Smith313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)58005
Andrew Springer313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2023 (est.)55156
Bette Srivastava734-249-1105VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2021 (est.)51724
Stephanie Strickland617-303-1395switchboardVSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2008 (est.)5987
Jamie Taylor(313) 964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2026 (est.)61706
Stacy Thill(313) 964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2018 (est.)44226
Courtney Thurber313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2022 (est.)52503
Mason Turrell313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2022 (est.)51783
Ross Urtel202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)43179
Ronnie Washington(313) 964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2008 (est.)6521
Richard Wiles313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2016 (est.)39178
Cheryl Wynsma616-295-2548VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America2023 (est.)53889
Jason Zielke313-964-6595shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2011 (est.)19557
Jenna Astolfi313-361-6340Attorney—202355120
Daniel Bernhard313-596-0265Attorney—202660691
Abigail Carlsen313-361-6340Attorney—202456780
Holly Christian(415) 252-4787 ext. 393out-of-stateAttorney—201843549
Martin Curran313-246-2056Attorney—201947419
Sydney Gebara586-258-9912Attorney—202457079
Rasheed Gilmer313-967-5612Attorney—202457966
Chester Jeanes III(313) 964-0400Attorney—202661655
William Jermyn313-733-3939Attorney—202661470
Michelle Johnson(313) 967-5646Attorney—202661631
Jeffrey Kopp313-234-7140Attorney—200810856
Michael McFerran313-733-3939Attorney—202354662
Eric Nicholson313-230-7927Attorney—202150182
Savanna Polimeni313-446-5509Attorney—202559910
Jeffrey Raphelson313-259-7777Attorney—202559238
Amy Roemer313-361-6340Attorney—202355119
Pamela Sossi313-318-5992Attorney—202354507

10 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 10 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Patrick Abbo248-770-2289Attorney—Birmingham202661348
Ayanna Alcendor717-623-2282out-of-stateAttorney—Lathrup Village202253028
Barbara Bosler313-303-5863Attorney—Grosse Pointe Park201326136
Rebecca Braun734-407-7657Attorney—Novi201534915
Martin Brosnan586-573-8900Attorney—Warren20089045
Dannielle Chahbani248-202-6682Attorney—Westland202559854
Rebecca Coyle248-848-9409Attorney—Farmington200913891
Maureen Curran313-683-3377Attorney—Grosse Pointe Park201430652
James Darden313-407-7490Attorney—Westland202151451
Shannon DeWall.734-772-1220Attorney—Livonia201740797
Heather Dent734-358-2658Attorney—Grosse Pointe202252455
Kristina Derro800-693-4800Attorney—Northville200810219
Lorenzo Di Salvo313-995-9125Attorney—Grosse Pointe200911289
James Fausone800-693-4800Attorney—Northville200810213
Matthew Fedor248-785-4734Attorney—Southfield201947163
George Fekaris248-719-9839Attorney—Northville201017554
Julia Gieseking248-573-7604Attorney—Grosse Pointe201535368
Alex Green IV248-424-9688Attorney—Lathrup Village201946069
Jo Irby313-575-7630Attorney—Southfield202151107
Candice Lapham248-987-8929Attorney—Farmington Hills202661002
Robert Lubera586-447-9910Attorney—Grosse Pointe Farms201016908
Chad MacIsaac313-995-9125Attorney—Grosse Pointe201018798
Arthur Malisow248-538-1800Attorney—Farmington Hills200912027
Sanford Mall248-538-1800Attorney—Farmington Hills200810246
Harley Manela(248) 538-1800Attorney—Farmington Hills200914322
Kristina Nunn248-571-3333Attorney—Belleville201638870
Diane Paulsen248-452-5648Attorney—Bingham Farms201017315
Rachel Pinch248-244-3900Attorney—Berkley201947136
Nickolas Pittman(586) 268-4463Attorney—Warren202048819
Ryan Plantrich810-841-0179Attorney—Northville201639713
Stephanie Squires248-231-3648Attorney—Plymouth202661387
Robert Suarez239-334-4554out-of-stateAttorney—Southfield201018601
Wendy Turner248-848-9409Attorney—Farmington Hills201536490
Bethany Versical248-886-9546Attorney—Royal Oak201326189
Michael Viterna800-971-4109Attorney—Belleville200810216
Elizabeth Zellner313-570-7200Attorney—Allen Park201327129
Dwight Cloutier734-453-9300Claims agent—Livonia201121425
Deldre Harris734-331-3617Claims agent—Romulus201637759
Tammie Harrison—no phone publishedClaims agent—Canton201328128
Carolyn Kerr800-470-2158
also listed: 248-719-6924		Claims agent—Livonia201119027

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Michigan Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7122025.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,6751325.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency137895.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Paralyzed Veterans of America13318.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,2971455.4Accepts online POA requests
Veterans' Voice of America118138.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Vietnam Veterans of America222198.2Paper 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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