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How stretched Montana is
88,542 veterans live in Montana and 41 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 2,160 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 | 3,712 | 24 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD) | 70 | 25 | 4.3 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 5 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 24 | 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.
Everyone accredited in Montana
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Allen | 406-542-2501 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Missoula | 2024 (est.) | 57234 |
| Sara Ball | (406) 542-2501 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Missoula | 2019 (est.) | 47519 |
| Jarod Barr | 406-248-8579 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Billings | 2026 (est.) | 60708 |
| Eric Beal | 406-388-4601 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Belgrade | 2011 (est.) | 21902 |
| Lindsay Berge | 406-248-8579 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Billings | 2015 (est.) | 37145 |
| Kristine Boatman | 406-248-8579 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Billings | 2024 (est.) | 58078 |
| Kari Brunken | 406-452-2265 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Great Falls | 2011 (est.) | 22736 |
| Timothy Colvin | 406-324-4774 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Harrison | 2024 (est.) | 56949 |
| Robert Davidson | 406-452-2265 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Great Falls | 2024 (est.) | 56951 |
| Earl Edmonds | 406-232-1203 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Miles City | 2016 (est.) | 37514 |
| Matthew Goger | 406-542-2501 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Missoula | 2017 (est.) | 42565 |
| Candice Hering | 406 403-0089 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Great Falls | 2014 (est.) | 32053 |
| Cathy Herron | 406-262-8052 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD) | Kalispell | 2026 (est.) | 61680 |
| Jennifer Kurk | 406-388-4601 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Belgrade | 2025 (est.) | 59760 |
| Janine Mahn | 406-388-4601 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Belgrade | 2008 (est.) | 7127 |
| Eric McElhaney | 406-755-3795 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kalispell | 2021 (est.) | 50405 |
| Karyn Milledge | 406-388-4601 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Belgrade | 2018 (est.) | 46001 |
| Saajid Muhammad | 406-533-0910 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Butte | 2016 (est.) | 40501 |
| Steven Mulonet | 406 324-4751 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Havre | 2011 (est.) | 22351 |
| Kristina Otto | 406-204-3821 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion | Havre | 2026 (est.) | 61769 |
| Andrew Poff | 406-363-9838 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Hamilton | 2024 (est.) | 56094 |
| Brenna Richardson | 406-324-4774 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Fort Harrison | 2023 (est.) | 54596 |
| Jamie Smothers | 406-363-9838 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Hamilton | 2019 (est.) | 46911 |
| Sandra Sonju | 406-755-3795 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kalispell | 2023 (est.) | 55449 |
| Kenneth Thurman | 406-363-9838 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Hamilton | 2025 (est.) | 59218 |
| Debra Vencil | 406-403-0098 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion | Great Falls | 2026 (est.) | 60707 |
| Renessa Wagner | 406-248-8579 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Billings | 2025 (est.) | 59544 |
| Heidi Woosley | 406-363-9838 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Hamilton | 2025 (est.) | 60284 |
| Bryan Zipp | 406-755-3795 | VSO representative | Montana Veterans Affairs (MVAD), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kalispell | 2015 (est.) | 37351 |
| Trevor Fonseth | 406-231-7097 | Attorney | — | Great Falls | 2024 | 57337 |
| Robert Kampfer | 406-727-9540 | Attorney | — | Great Falls | 2008 | 8887 |
| Elise Keenum | 406-543-8343 | Attorney | — | Missoula | 2025 | 59043 |
| Stefan Kolis | 715-491-7825out-of-state | Attorney | — | Missoula | 2018 | 45750 |
| Brittney Mada | 406-255-7232 | Attorney | — | Billings | 2024 | 55903 |
| John Masar | 406-625-2682 | Attorney | — | Stevensville | 2021 | 49982 |
| Jon McCarty | 406-727-2200 | Attorney | — | Great Falls | 2011 | 22144 |
| Anna McGahan | (406) 541-4141 | Attorney | — | Missoula | 2026 | 61525 |
| Joseph Norena | 406-556-1430 | Attorney | — | Bozeman | 2020 | 49627 |
| Meghan Poirier | 931-217-1222out-of-state | Attorney | — | Bozeman | 2024 | 57232 |
| Keith Tokerud | 406-727-2200 | Attorney | — | Great Falls | 2011 | 22524 |
| Hillary Wandler | 406-531-4623 | Attorney | — | 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(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.
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