VA-accredited representatives in Howell, MI

8 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Howell, MI — 4 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Howell, MI

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Ramon Baca517-546-6338VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2022 (est.)53590
Jason Gutierrez313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2023 (est.)55674
Melissa Hinkley517-546-6338VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2022 (est.)52955
Kelly Johnson(517) 546-6338VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency2021 (est.)49920
Monika Burrell517-548-7400Attorney—201432732
Ashley Gautreau800-461-9746Attorney—201327350
Glenn Matecun517-548-7400Attorney—201016710
Travis Bergmans(951) 531-4119out-of-stateClaims agent—202252334

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Laura Blakemore734-973-4546
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsAnn Arbor2012 (est.)25638
Angela Brown734-973-4488VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsAnn Arbor2021 (est.)50197
Rebecca Burgess202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransAnn Arbor2023 (est.)54145
Molly Cordova734-973-4553VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersAnn Arbor2015 (est.)36617
Audricka Jacob734-973-4541VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsAnn Arbor2023 (est.)54374
Deitra Marshall734-973-4544VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersAnn Arbor2023 (est.)55166
Brian Martin202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsAnn Arbor2023 (est.)55018
Douglas Morgan202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsLinden2025 (est.)60457
David Saims734-973-4549
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Michigan Veterans Affairs AgencyAnn Arbor2012 (est.)25327
Duane Weide202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsAnn Arbor2023 (est.)55017
Matthew Andres734-763-2798Attorney—Ann Arbor201742622
Jane Bassett734-930-9200Attorney—Ann Arbor201327472
Deanne Bonner Simpson248-573-7604Attorney—Brighton200811211
Rebecca Braun734-407-7657Attorney—Novi201534915
Kristina Derro800-693-4800Attorney—Northville200810219
Melissa Dixon248-684-9742Attorney—Milford201946469
James Fausone800-693-4800Attorney—Northville200810213
George Fekaris248-719-9839Attorney—Northville201017554
Eva Guerra248-698-1900Attorney—White Lake200810843
Kristie Killough-Ali248-562-7926Attorney—West Bloomfield201431625
Candice Lapham248-987-8929Attorney—Farmington Hills202661002
Julie Lawler-Hoyle734-834-5961Attorney—Whitmore Lake201743423
Samuel Lebowski248-982-4031Attorney—Milford201845688
Ryan Plantrich810-841-0179Attorney—Northville201639713
Michael Plowman248-622-7048Attorney—Commerce Township202457303
Cody Rockey734-717-2539Attorney—Ann Arbor202558925
Michael Shelton734-662-0222Attorney—Ann Arbor201224075
Stephanie Squires248-231-3648Attorney—Plymouth202661387
Nicole Wipp248-278-1511Attorney—Milford201225710

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
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9922024.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,2971455.4Accepts 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.

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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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