Find the ones nearest you
Enter a ZIP code. Results come straight from the VA roster.
Accredited in Fort Snelling, MN
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Adams | VSO representative | American Legion | 612-970-5660 | 2025 (est.) | 60092 |
| Jonathan Albert | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2013 (est.) | 26362 |
| Aaron Allen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2022 (est.) | 51842 |
| Andrew Allison | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2023 (est.) | 55317 |
| Kerry Allison | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2022 (est.) | 51805 |
| Alan Alvarado | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2021 (est.) | 50864 |
| Jeremy Bensen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-418-0232 | 2024 (est.) | 58264 |
| Rebecca Bighley | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2021 (est.) | 50361 |
| Lynette Bonin | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 612-970-5669shared line | 2008 (est.) | 6538 |
| Douglas Borgeson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2012 (est.) | 22931 |
| Charles Burns | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 612-970-5665shared line | 2012 (est.) | 24794 |
| Mai Castro | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2016 (est.) | 40434 |
| Shawn Christopherson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2019 (est.) | 47188 |
| Scott Chun | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-272-0504 | 2025 (est.) | 60282 |
| Judson Citrowske | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2011 (est.) | 21502 |
| Brenda Culbreath | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2020 (est.) | 48315 |
| Joshua Dawson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2021 (est.) | 50373 |
| Todd Dionne | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 9801 |
| Johnathon Ecker | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Marine Corps League | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2014 (est.) | 29918 |
| Clarence Everson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 9803 |
| Michael Gifford | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 612-970-5669shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56466 |
| Jon Gohn | VSO representative | Blinded Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (612)970-5669shared line | 2008 (est.) | 7562 |
| Peter Hansen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2021 (est.) | 50499 |
| Ashley Hesse | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 612-970-5665shared line | 2025 (est.) | 60378 |
| David Kes | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-396-8503 | 2023 (est.) | 55931 |
| Damion Kosmosky | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 612-970-5665shared line | 2025 (est.) | 59659 |
| Todd Kubinski | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 3384 |
| Andrew Lee | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2018 (est.) | 44916 |
| Zachary Lee | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 612-970-5669shared line | 2023 (est.) | 54236 |
| Lee McClary | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2013 (est.) | 28665 |
| Bryce McGee | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 612-970-5665shared line | 2025 (est.) | 59656 |
| Eric Meline | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2013 (est.) | 28416 |
| James Miller | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Marine Corps League | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 9798 |
| Kyle OShea | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 952-256-0677 | 2024 (est.) | 56661 |
| Steven Pelletier | VSO representative | American Legion | 612-975-5660 | 2024 (est.) | 56735 |
| Peter Philippi | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2008 (est.) | 4801 |
| Ronald Quade | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 6983 |
| James Ransdell | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | 2021 (est.) | 50708 |
| Jon Retzer | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 612-970-5665shared line | 2008 (est.) | 5151 |
| Jeremy Rogers | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 612-725-4369 | 2026 (est.) | 61749 |
| Nichole Rolfing | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-396-0242 | 2023 (est.) | 55932 |
| Blake Rondeau | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (612) 226-2535 | 2017 (est.) | 40874 |
| Anna Sauter | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-272-0504 | 2024 (est.) | 57353 |
| Jennifer Shumaker | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 507-701-6307 | 2014 (est.) | 32569 |
| Rolando Sotolongo | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 9100 |
| Jennell Stai | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5787 | 2021 (est.) | 50962 |
| Ernest Steel | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2008 (est.) | 9805 |
| Eric Svedahl | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-368-9642 | 2022 (est.) | 52410 |
| Brian Taylor | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-541-6805 | 2024 (est.) | 58108 |
| Nancy Thao | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2015 (est.) | 37141 |
| Timothy Thompson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 612-970-5662shared line | 2014 (est.) | 32153 |
| Claudia Vang | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | (612) 970-5662shared line | 2026 (est.) | 60766 |
| Tanya Whale | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 612-970-5668 | 2025 (est.) | 60375 |
| Nikolas Ybarra | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 612-970-5665shared line | 2024 (est.) | 56886 |
19 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 19 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
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tami Anderson | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 617-303-1395switchboard | St. Paul | 2008 (est.) | 9533 |
| James Arndt | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 617-303-1395switchboard | Minneapolis | 2009 (est.) | 15164 |
| Sebastian Campbell Gandia | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 952-496-8040 | Shakopee | 2026 (est.) | 61461 |
| Dean Christiansen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Chaska | 2017 (est.) | 43258 |
| Corey Coubal | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Minneapolis | 2022 (est.) | 53155 |
| Anthony Darby | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-231-1739 | Minneapolis | 2023 (est.) | 54759 |
| Brian Douty | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Minneapolis | 2016 (est.) | 39076 |
| Derek Farwell | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Shakopee | 2015 (est.) | 35931 |
| Alexandra Fleming | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 651-266-2541 | Saint Paul | 2020 (est.) | 48854 |
| Larry Fonder | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 763-765-3100 | Saint Paul | 2018 (est.) | 44136 |
| Joel Hendrickson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Saint Paul | 2012 (est.) | 24470 |
| Neil Hetherington | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 651-554-5950 | West Saint Paul | 2025 (est.) | 58417 |
| Julie Larsen | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Ft. Snelling St. Paul | 2008 (est.) | 3487 |
| Brett Lyons | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 952-442-2323 | Chaska | 2017 (est.) | 42925 |
| Charles Maxfield | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Chaska | 2020 (est.) | 48535 |
| Philip McLaughlin | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 651-554-5851 | West St Paul | 2015 (est.) | 37082 |
| Beverly Moes | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | St. Paul | 2008 (est.) | 4293 |
| Timothy Mozey | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | West St Paul | 2011 (est.) | 21915 |
| Judith Ojard | VSO representative | American Legion, Blinded Veterans Association | 202-861-2700switchboard | St. Paul | 2008 (est.) | 4577 |
| Jason Stephenson | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America, Blinded Veterans Association | 202-371-8880shared line | Minneapolis | 2008 (est.) | 5930 |
| Lisa Thomas | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Saint Paul | 2012 (est.) | 25535 |
| Karly Tiegs | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Saint Paul | 2015 (est.) | 33880 |
| Mary Truax | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 952-891-7318 | Saint Paul | 2010 (est.) | 18943 |
| Stephen Walker | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 952-442-2323 | Chaska | 2015 (est.) | 37184 |
| Lucy Williams | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 952-496-8176 | Shakopee | 2025 (est.) | 58612 |
| Jasper Berg | Attorney | — | 651-689-3401 | Edina | 2017 | 41271 |
| John Buckley | Attorney | — | 952-835-5350 | Edina | 2026 | 61052 |
| Lauren Fink | Attorney | — | 952-925-4147 | Richfield | 2017 | 42135 |
| Allison Frasier | Attorney | — | 952-925-4147 | Minneapolis | 2009 | 11903 |
| Brenna Galvin | Attorney | — | 952-925-4147 | Richfield | 2014 | 33107 |
| Christopher Kradle | Attorney | — | 612-254-1737 | Edina | 2024 | 56559 |
| Joshua Perry | Attorney | — | 937-475-1827out-of-state | Richfield | 2025 | 58637 |
| Louis Romain | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Lakeville | 2025 | 58991 |
| Jill Sauber | Attorney | — | 612-524-7351 | Minneapolis | 2015 | 34457 |
| Timothy Scott | Attorney | — | 952-215-4707 | Bloomington | 2024 | 55950 |
| Sarah Sicheneder | Attorney | — | 952-925-4147 | Richfield | 2018 | 43757 |
| David Wick | Attorney | — | 651-238-5551 | Edina | 2018 | 44173 |
| Jon Brown | Claims agent | — | 952-201-1799 | Minneapolis | 2010 | 16519 |
| John Dorle | Claims agent | — | 651-303-3062 | Saint Paul | 2014 | 30540 |
| Matthew Petri | Claims agent | — | 612-386-1371 | Saint Paul | 2013 | 26911 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Minnesota | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 255 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Blinded Veterans Association | 47 | 6 | 17.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 152 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 165 | 9 | 7.6 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 348 | 294 | 5.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 193 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | 130 | 4 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 197 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 227 | 8 | 8.3 | 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 Minnesota is
295,703 veterans live in Minnesota and 395 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 749 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)
| 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).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904). 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
Elsewhere in Minnesota
All accredited representatives in Minnesota · Search by ZIP code
Free VetAid tool
Does your rating decision hold up under a real audit?
Upload your decision letter and C&P exams — VetAid's analyzer reads the full file, checks every examiner statement word-for-word against your records, and shows which arguments for a higher rating actually hold. Free, and we never take a cut of your back pay.
Analyze my claim free →