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Accredited in Belvidere, NJ
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Petersen | 908-475-6591 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2024 (est.) | 57809 |
| Kristen Peterson | 908-475-6591 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2024 (est.) | 57769 |
| Grace Kelly | 908-231-0840 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60641 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Booth | 908-788-1361 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Flemington | 2019 (est.) | 46120 |
| Daniel Florio | 609-671-3598 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Port Murray | 2024 (est.) | 57912 |
| Michelle McCloskey | 609-915-3285 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Port Murray | 2023 (est.) | 55282 |
| Patricia Carley | (973) 770-6300 | Attorney | — | Stanhope | 2022 | 52428 |
| Jason Castano | 908-850-9999 | Attorney | — | Hackettstown | 2013 | 25920 |
| Erin Connolly | 908-782-7979 | Attorney | — | Flemington | 2025 | 59793 |
| Michael Fostek | 973-383-7400 | Attorney | — | Newton | 2025 | 59978 |
| Eric Gang | (908) 850-9999 | Attorney | — | Hackettstown | 2008 | 10299 |
| Paige Ingram | 916-505-4408out-of-state | Attorney | — | Hackettstown | 2022 | 51583 |
| Brandon Jonas | 908-850-9999 | Attorney | — | Hackettstown | 2023 | 55327 |
| Chaim Kurland | 732-370-4230 | Attorney | — | Green Township | 2025 | 58269 |
| Gideon Miller | 908-914-2711 | Attorney | — | Hackettstown | 2015 | 35205 |
| John Weldin | 973-663-7901 | Attorney | — | Budd Lake | 2021 | 50423 |
| Charlotte Sardina | 973-876-7637 | Claims agent | — | Hackettstown | 2024 | 57696 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In New Jersey | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 70 | 4.5 | 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 New Jersey is
307,611 veterans live in New Jersey and 223 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,379 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.
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