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Accredited in Bordentown, NJ
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Nyzio | 609-530-7045shared line | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | 2010 (est.) | 15953 |
| Jason Petry | 609-496-9242 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56433 |
| Michele Thomas | 609-496-9242 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | 2022 (est.) | 52396 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Balderama | 609-393-1929 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Trenton | 2013 (est.) | 29542 |
| Esther Chucaralao | 609-530-6962 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Lawrenceville | 2016 (est.) | 38206 |
| Tamara Corrales | 609-671-3556 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Lawrenceville | 2023 (est.) | 54132 |
| Richard Mannes | 609-530-7045shared line | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Trenton | 2014 (est.) | 30707 |
| Jose Melendez | (609) 265-5008 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Westampton | 2020 (est.) | 49726 |
| Candice Miller | 609-989-6120 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Trenton | 2026 (est.) | 61294 |
| Martha Nyako | 609-989-6120 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Ewing | 2023 (est.) | 54804 |
| Yahaira Padilla | 201-547-4919 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Lawrenceville | 2022 (est.) | 52327 |
| Evelyn Rosado | —no phone published | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Mt. Holly | 2010 (est.) | 16930 |
| Larry Rosenthal | 609-396-2508 | VSO representative | Jewish War Veterans of the USA | Trenton | 2016 (est.) | 40453 |
| Sibley Smith | 609-530-7045shared line | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Trenton | 2008 (est.) | 10134 |
| Charlene Spence | 609-265-5008 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Westampton | 2020 (est.) | 49499 |
| Matthew Still | 609-530-7045shared line | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Trenton | 2016 (est.) | 37763 |
| Trejen Strickland | 609-671-6697 | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Lawrenceville | 2022 (est.) | 52887 |
| Eric Testerman | 609-265-5008 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Westampton | 2025 (est.) | 60302 |
| Medina Wilson | 609-989-6120 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Ewing | 2023 (est.) | 54122 |
| Bryan Adler | 856-616-2923 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2012 | 24344 |
| Carl Archer | 609-842-9200 | Attorney | — | Hamilton | 2012 | 23025 |
| Matthew Brown | 609-682-0342 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2019 | 48031 |
| Michael Brown | 856-428-6677 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2009 | 14778 |
| Michael Connolly | 973-200-7412 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2020 | 49278 |
| Jane Fearn-Zimmer | 856-938-8578 | Attorney | — | Marlton | 2015 | 33601 |
| Douglas Fendrick | 856-489-8388ext203 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2009 | 14603 |
| Samuel Fineman | 856-304-0699 x2 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2014 | 29975 |
| Richard Frankel | 856-795-8880 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2008 | 10098 |
| Melissa Gertz | 609-218-5120 | Attorney | — | Trenton | 2009 | 12680 |
| Nancy Griffin | 609-267-0505 | Attorney | — | Willingboro | 2025 | 58496 |
| Chelsea Hanke | 609-842-9200 | Attorney | — | Hamilton | 2019 | 46128 |
| Evan Kerstetter | 609-842-9200 | Attorney | — | Hamilton | 2022 | 51936 |
| John McHenry | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Gibbsboro | 2024 | 55989 |
| Jamie Morgan | 856-489-8388 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2009 | 14600 |
| Joseph Nuccio | 609-919-6659 | Attorney | — | Princeton | 2023 | 55209 |
| Jerold Rothkoff | 877-475-1101 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2008 | 9520 |
| Susan Saidel | 609-969-8509 | Attorney | — | Mount Laurel | 2009 | 12208 |
| Alison Saracino | 856-685-8587 | Attorney | — | Marlton | 2024 | 57106 |
| Michael Sawka | 609-447-0077 | Attorney | — | Pemberton | 2011 | 20137 |
| George Singley | (856) 429-3144 | Attorney | — | Gibbsboro | 2013 | 26537 |
| Jennifer Stonage | 856-795-8880 | Attorney | — | Cherry Hill | 2015 | 35513 |
| Sonny Leeper | 2152801679out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Maple Shade | 2013 | 28192 |
| Loreain Tolle | 609-954-1113 | Claims agent | — | Trenton | 2013 | 27529 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In New Jersey | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | 77 | 30 | 4.3 | 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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