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Accredited in Shakopee, MN
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Campbell Gandia | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 952-496-8040 | 2026 (est.) | 61461 |
| Derek Farwell | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2015 (est.) | 35931 |
| 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 | 2025 (est.) | 58612 |
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The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Adams | VSO representative | American Legion | 612-970-5660 | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 60092 |
| Jonathan Albert | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fort Snelling | 2013 (est.) | 26362 |
| Aaron Allen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | Fort Snelling | 2022 (est.) | 51842 |
| Andrew Allison | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | Fort Snelling | 2023 (est.) | 55317 |
| Kerry Allison | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | Fort Snelling | 2022 (est.) | 51805 |
| Alan Alvarado | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | Fort Snelling | 2021 (est.) | 50864 |
| Jeremy Bensen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-418-0232 | Fort Snelling | 2024 (est.) | 58264 |
| Rebecca Bighley | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 612-970-5662shared line | Fort Snelling | 2021 (est.) | 50361 |
| Lynette Bonin | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 612-970-5669shared line | Fort Snelling | 2008 (est.) | 6538 |
| Douglas Borgeson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fort Snelling | 2012 (est.) | 22931 |
| Mai Castro | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fort Snelling | 2016 (est.) | 40434 |
| Dean Christiansen | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Chaska | 2017 (est.) | 43258 |
| Shawn Christopherson | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fort Snelling | 2019 (est.) | 47188 |
| Scott Chun | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 651-272-0504 | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 60282 |
| Judson Citrowske | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fort Snelling | 2011 (est.) | 21502 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 152 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| 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 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 197 | 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 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.
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