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Accredited in Joplin, MO
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schlesing | 417-629-3928 | VSO representative | Missouri Veterans Commission | 2024 (est.) | 58180 |
| David Wells | 417-629-3538 | VSO representative | Missouri Veterans Commission | 2015 (est.) | 36139 |
| Ashley Baine | (417) 206-4460 | Attorney | — | 2022 | 53329 |
| Christopher Dumm | 417-623-2062 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 10330 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammie McCabe | 573-282-9080 also listed: 877-696-4200 | Claims agent | — | Sarcoxie | 2018 | 44126 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Missouri | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Veterans Commission | 104 | 55 | 3.8 | 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 Missouri is
391,556 veterans live in Missouri and 228 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,717 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.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
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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