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Accredited in Flint, MI
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Britton | 810-257-3068shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | 2023 (est.) | 55807 |
| David Downer | 313-964-6640shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2008 (est.) | 9164 |
| Chad Parenteau | (810) 257-3068shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2024 (est.) | 57637 |
| Tristan Shaw | 810-257-3068shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | 2022 (est.) | 53402 |
| Beth Smith | 810-257-3068shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2022 (est.) | 53043 |
| Rhonda Sparling | 810-257-3068shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2023 (est.) | 55806 |
| Lauren Thompson | 810-257-3196 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2024 (est.) | 56472 |
| Carrie Wagner | 810-257-3068shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2014 (est.) | 32376 |
| Taylor Karam | 810-234-2621 | Attorney | — | 2020 | 48744 |
| Michael Kotarski | 810-234-7959 | Attorney | — | 2013 | 27831 |
| Julie Winkfield | 800-322-4512 | Attorney | — | 2020 | 48958 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Burrough | 810-667-0256 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lapeer | 2015 (est.) | 35150 |
| Lori Darga | 810-667-0256 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | Lapeer | 2017 (est.) | 40966 |
| Amanda Klein | 202-543-2239switchboard | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lapeer | 2022 (est.) | 52841 |
| Marc LeConte | (989) 243-2637 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | Corunna | 2018 (est.) | 45727 |
| Douglas Morgan | 202-543-2239switchboard | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Linden | 2025 (est.) | 60457 |
| Michael Reeve | 313-964-6640shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | Corunna | 2018 (est.) | 44468 |
| Josie Shelton | 810-667-0256 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lapeer | 2024 (est.) | 57691 |
| John Sprague | 989-743-2638 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | Corunna | 2024 (est.) | 57762 |
| Kelli King-Penner | 810-694-9000 | Attorney | — | Grand Blanc | 2017 | 42068 |
| Melissa Redick | 810-660-7050 | Attorney | — | Lapeer | 2023 | 55197 |
| Patrick Ferrigan | 810-247-3087 | Claims agent | — | New Lothrop | 2011 | 22009 |
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 |
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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