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How stretched Montana is
88,542 veterans live in Montana and 47 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,884 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.
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Montana | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 22 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD) | 70 | 25 | 4.1 | Accepts online POA requests |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 5 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 23 | 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.
Cities in Montana
Everyone accredited in Montana
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Allen | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-542-2501 | Missoula | 2024 (est.) | 57234 |
| Sara Ball | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (406) 542-2501 | Missoula | 2019 (est.) | 47519 |
| Jarod Barr | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-248-8579 | Billings | 2026 (est.) | 60708 |
| Eric Beal | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-388-4601 | Belgrade | 2011 (est.) | 21902 |
| Lindsay Berge | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-248-8579 | Billings | 2015 (est.) | 37145 |
| Kristine Boatman | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-248-8579 | Billings | 2024 (est.) | 58078 |
| Kari Brunken | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-452-2265 | Great Falls | 2011 (est.) | 22736 |
| Timothy Colvin | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-324-4774 | Fort Harrison | 2024 (est.) | 56949 |
| Robert Davidson | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-452-2265 | Great Falls | 2024 (est.) | 56951 |
| Earl Edmonds | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-232-1203 | Miles City | 2016 (est.) | 37514 |
| Matthew Goger | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-542-2501 | Missoula | 2017 (est.) | 42565 |
| Candice Hering | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406 403-0089 | Great Falls | 2014 (est.) | 32053 |
| Cathy Herron | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD) | 406-262-8052 | Kalispell | 2026 (est.) | 61680 |
| Jennifer Kurk | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-388-4601 | Belgrade | 2025 (est.) | 59760 |
| Janine Mahn | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-388-4601 | Belgrade | 2008 (est.) | 7127 |
| Eric McElhaney | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-755-3795 | Kalispell | 2021 (est.) | 50405 |
| Karyn Milledge | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-388-4601 | Belgrade | 2018 (est.) | 46001 |
| Saajid Muhammad | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-533-0910 | Butte | 2016 (est.) | 40501 |
| Steven Mulonet | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406 324-4751 | Havre | 2011 (est.) | 22351 |
| Kristina Otto | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD) | 406-204-3821 | Havre | 2026 (est.) | 61769 |
| Andrew Poff | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 406-363-9838 | Hamilton | 2024 (est.) | 56094 |
| Brenna Richardson | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-324-4774 | Fort Harrison | 2023 (est.) | 54596 |
| Jamie Smothers | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 406-363-9838 | Hamilton | 2019 (est.) | 46911 |
| Sandra Sonju | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-755-3795 | Kalispell | 2023 (est.) | 55449 |
| Kenneth Thurman | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 406-363-9838 | Hamilton | 2025 (est.) | 59218 |
| Debra Vencil | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-403-0098 | Great Falls | 2026 (est.) | 60707 |
| Renessa Wagner | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-248-8579 | Billings | 2025 (est.) | 59544 |
| Heidi Woosley | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 406-363-9838 | Hamilton | 2025 (est.) | 60284 |
| Bryan Zipp | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 406-755-3795 | Kalispell | 2015 (est.) | 37351 |
| Mark Anderson | Attorney | — | 406-546-1771 | Hamilton | 2012 | 22708 |
| Laura Buchholtz | Attorney | — | 406-546-5756 | Missoula | 2019 | 46673 |
| Peter Carroll | Attorney | — | 406-755-6330 | Kalispell | 2012 | 24511 |
| Trevor Fonseth | Attorney | — | 406-231-7097 | Great Falls | 2024 | 57337 |
| Luke Gruber | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Helena | 2024 | 56239 |
| Robert Kampfer | Attorney | — | 406-727-9540 | Great Falls | 2008 | 8887 |
| Elise Keenum | Attorney | — | 406-543-8343 | Missoula | 2025 | 59043 |
| Stefan Kolis | Attorney | — | 715-491-7825out-of-state | Missoula | 2018 | 45750 |
| Paul Luwe | Attorney | — | 406-219-3850 | Bozeman | 2009 | 13698 |
| Brittney Mada | Attorney | — | 406-255-7232 | Billings | 2024 | 55903 |
| John Masar | Attorney | — | 406-625-2682 | Stevensville | 2021 | 49982 |
| Jon McCarty | Attorney | — | 406-727-2200 | Great Falls | 2011 | 22144 |
| Anna McGahan | Attorney | — | (406) 541-4141 | Missoula | 2026 | 61525 |
| Eugene Moore | Attorney | — | 818-632-9882out-of-state | Missoula | 2022 | 53030 |
| Joseph Norena | Attorney | — | 406-556-1430 | Bozeman | 2020 | 49627 |
| Meghan Poirier | Attorney | — | 931-217-1222out-of-state | Bozeman | 2024 | 57232 |
| Keith Tokerud | Attorney | — | 406-727-2200 | Great Falls | 2011 | 22524 |
| Hillary Wandler | Attorney | — | 406-531-4623 | Missoula | 2009 | 11976 |
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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