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Accredited in Stillwater, MN
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Buchan | 651-430-6859 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2019 (est.) | 47262 |
| Ryan Carufel | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2014 (est.) | 32094 |
| Jeffrey Cowell | (651) 430-6856 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2017 (est.) | 42792 |
| Thallassa Gunelius | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2015 (est.) | 34293 |
| James Norton | 651-430-6895 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2023 (est.) | 54973 |
2 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 2 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 | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Adams | 612-970-5660 | VSO representative | American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 60092 |
| Jonathan Albert | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2013 (est.) | 26362 |
| Aaron Allen | 612-970-5662shared line | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2022 (est.) | 51842 |
| Andrew Allison | 612-970-5662shared line | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2023 (est.) | 55317 |
| Kerry Allison | 612-970-5662shared line | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2022 (est.) | 51805 |
| Alan Alvarado | 612-970-5662shared line | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2021 (est.) | 50864 |
| Jeremy Bensen | 651-418-0232 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 58264 |
| Rebecca Bighley | 612-970-5662shared line | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2021 (est.) | 50361 |
| Lynette Bonin | 612-970-5669shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Snelling | 2008 (est.) | 6538 |
| Douglas Borgeson | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2012 (est.) | 22931 |
| Mai Castro | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2016 (est.) | 40434 |
| Shawn Christopherson | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2019 (est.) | 47188 |
| Scott Chun | 651-272-0504 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 60282 |
| Judson Citrowske | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League | Fort Snelling | 2011 (est.) | 21502 |
| Brenda Culbreath | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Snelling | 2020 (est.) | 48315 |
| Joshua Dawson | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Snelling | 2021 (est.) | 50373 |
| Todd Dionne | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2008 (est.) | 9801 |
| Johnathon Ecker | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Marine Corps League | Fort Snelling | 2014 (est.) | 29918 |
| Clarence Everson | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2008 (est.) | 9803 |
| Michael Gifford | 612-970-5669shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Snelling | 2024 (est.) | 56466 |
| Jon Gohn | (612)970-5669shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Snelling | 2008 (est.) | 7562 |
| Peter Hansen | 612-970-5662shared line | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2021 (est.) | 50499 |
| Joel Hendrickson | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Saint Paul | 2012 (est.) | 24470 |
| Ashley Hesse | 612-970-5665shared line | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 60378 |
| Neil Hetherington | 651-554-5950 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | West Saint Paul | 2025 (est.) | 58417 |
| David Kes | 651-396-8503 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2023 (est.) | 55931 |
| Damion Kosmosky | 612-970-5665shared line | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Fort Snelling | 2025 (est.) | 59659 |
| Todd Kubinski | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2008 (est.) | 3384 |
| Julie Larsen | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Ft. Snelling St. Paul | 2008 (est.) | 3487 |
| Andrew Lee | 202-861-2700switchboard also listed: (612) 970-5662 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2018 (est.) | 44916 |
| Zachary Lee | 612-970-5669shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Snelling | 2023 (est.) | 54236 |
| Lee McClary | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Fort Snelling | 2013 (est.) | 28665 |
| Philip McLaughlin | 651-554-5851 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | West St Paul | 2015 (est.) | 37082 |
| Beverly Moes | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | St. Paul | 2008 (est.) | 4293 |
| Timothy Mozey | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | West St Paul | 2011 (est.) | 21915 |
| Lisa Thomas | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Saint Paul | 2012 (est.) | 25535 |
| Karly Tiegs | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Saint Paul | 2015 (est.) | 33880 |
| Mary Truax | 952-891-7318 | VSO representative | Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Saint Paul | 2010 (est.) | 18943 |
| John Dorle | 651-303-3062 | Claims agent | — | Saint Paul | 2014 | 30540 |
| Matthew Petri | 612-386-1371 | Claims agent | — | Saint Paul | 2013 | 26911 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Minnesota | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 256 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 155 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 356 | 298 | 5.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 187 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 196 | 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 389 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 760 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(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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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