VA-accredited representatives in Kalamazoo, MI

6 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Kalamazoo, MI — 5 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Kalamazoo, MI

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Peter Green269-373-5361VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2020 (est.)48579
Benjamin Hackett269-373-5361VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2021 (est.)50390
Jessecia Harter269-373-5361VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2025 (est.)59280
Lauren King269-373-5304VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)43039
Frank Vasquez269-373-5361VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2024 (est.)57761
Michael Boersma269-720-1409Attorney—200913528

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Jack Carslen269-969-6735VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBattle Creek2025 (est.)60331
Andrew Ferguson586-747-5569VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransBattle Creek2012 (est.)24058
Michael Fossitt269-657-8200VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionPaw Paw2025 (est.)59181
Kristina Higgins313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Michigan Veterans Affairs AgencyBattle Creek2015 (est.)36619
Tailah Huerta313-964-6640shared lineVSO representativeAmerican LegionBattle Creek2023 (est.)55275
Jessica Merting269-467-5520VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersCentreville2026 (est.)61132
Jarrod Phillips269-467-5557VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionCentreville2025 (est.)58330
Preston Russell517-420-1217VSO representativeVietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of AmericaBattle Creek2022 (est.)53232
Casey Somers269-657-8200VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionPaw Paw2026 (est.)61047
Stoney Summey202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign WarsCentreville2015 (est.)34628
Sherry Swartz269-816-4404
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransCentreville2018 (est.)45870
Dennis Urquhart269-657-8200VSO representativeAmerican LegionPaw Paw2019 (est.)46142
Glenn Whitt313-964-6510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsBattle Creek2022 (est.)53517
Brett Burke844-838-5297shared lineAttorney—Portage202150075
Matthew Cooper269-436-8316Attorney—Decatur201741846
Alexandra Curran844-838-5297shared lineAttorney—Portage201429790
Derek Dee269-251-8587Attorney—Portage201946748
Melissa Divan(844) 838-5297shared lineAttorney—Portage202354702
Spencer Jolicoeur844-838-5297shared lineAttorney—Portage202149846
Stacey Lott269-963-8222Attorney—Battle Creek201016391
Haley Smith844-838-5297shared lineAttorney—Portage202049483
Casey Walker844-838-5297shared lineAttorney—Portage201120935
Robert Walsh269-962-9693Attorney—Battle Creek200810478
Margaret Bullard-Marshall269-271-0280Claims agent—Portage201740590
Lisa Hudson—no phone publishedClaims agent—Gobles201946319

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
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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