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Accredited in Hackettstown, NJ
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Castano | Attorney | — | 908-850-9999 | 2013 | 25920 |
| Eric Gang | Attorney | — | (908) 850-9999 | 2008 | 10299 |
| Paige Ingram | Attorney | — | 916-505-4408out-of-state | 2022 | 51583 |
| Brandon Jonas | Attorney | — | 908-850-9999 | 2023 | 55327 |
| Gideon Miller | Attorney | — | 908-914-2711 | 2015 | 35205 |
| Charlotte Sardina | Claims agent | — | 973-876-7637 | 2024 | 57696 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnna Bailey | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 973-326-7886 | Morristown | 2025 (est.) | 60572 |
| Richard Booth | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 908-788-1361 | Flemington | 2018 (est.) | 46120 |
| Andrew Cornwallis | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 973-285-6866 | Morristown | 2022 (est.) | 53150 |
| Daniel Florio | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | 609-671-3598 | Port Murray | 2024 (est.) | 57912 |
| Donald Galante | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 973-285-6869 | Morristown | 2024 (est.) | 57816 |
| DeAndre Gurley | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | 609-530-7045shared line | Lyons | 2017 (est.) | 41065 |
| Katharine Janiec | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (908) 704-6329 | Somerville | 2025 (est.) | 60329 |
| Jason Leffler | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 973-285-6866 | Morristown | 2023 (est.) | 53933 |
| Michelle McCloskey | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 609-915-3285 | Port Murray | 2023 (est.) | 55282 |
| Jean O'Brien | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | (908) 704-6329 | Somerville | 2021 (est.) | 50412 |
| Jacqueline Petersen | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 908-475-6591 | Belvidere | 2024 (est.) | 57809 |
| Kristen Peterson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 908-475-6591 | Belvidere | 2024 (est.) | 57769 |
| Maria Salazar | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 973-285-6866 | Morristown | 2021 (est.) | 51211 |
| Jessica Tomalo | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 973-285-6866 | Morristown | 2021 (est.) | 51224 |
| Michael Williams | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 973-682-4973 | Morristown | 2020 (est.) | 49355 |
| Richard Zygadlo | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | 908-704-6350 | Somerville | 2026 (est.) | 61046 |
| Jorge Amieva | Attorney | — | 201-921-2702 | Madison | 2011 | 21219 |
| Cristina Baragona | Attorney | — | 973-479-9881 | Florham Park | 2010 | 17371 |
| Richard Brown III | Attorney | — | 973-966-6300 | Parsippany | 2012 | 25121 |
| Anne Buckley-Johnson | Attorney | — | 609-805-6090 | Bridgewater | 2014 | 33479 |
| Patricia Carley | Attorney | — | 973-770-6300 | Stanhope | 2022 | 52428 |
| Joshua Carmel | Attorney | — | 908-489-1842 | Morristown | 2018 | 43745 |
| Erin Connolly | Attorney | — | 908-782-7979 | Flemington | 2025 | 59793 |
| Claire Corsey | Attorney | — | 908-231-0415 x 5433 | Somerville | 2024 | 56271 |
| David Culley | Attorney | — | 908-202-5708 | Pittstown | 2021 | 50440 |
| Joshua Donovick | Attorney | — | 973-970-9583 | Sparta | 2024 | 56799 |
| Scott Dranoff | Attorney | — | 973-285-6911 | Morristown | 2017 | 41709 |
| Elga Goodman | Attorney | — | 973-270-4022 | Cedar Knolls | 2019 | 47996 |
| Christian Johnson | Attorney | — | 609-805-2271 | Bridgewater | 2018 | 44714 |
| Grace Kelly | Attorney | — | 908-231-0840 | Belvidere | 2026 | 60641 |
| Melissa Kiefer | Attorney | — | 973-285-6911 | Morristown | 2024 | 56286 |
| Chaim Kurland | Attorney | — | 732-370-4230 | Green Township | 2025 | 58269 |
| Nels Lauritzen | Attorney | — | 732-266-8721 | Hillsborough | 2016 | 39270 |
| Katherine Mirett | Attorney | — | 908-204-3477 | Bernardsville | 2022 | 53524 |
| Vincent Montalto | Attorney | — | 973-303-3033 | Short Hills | 2024 | 56901 |
| Robert Murray | Attorney | — | 908-204-3477 | Bernardsville | 2014 | 30343 |
| Daniel Serafini | Attorney | — | (201) 431-6523 | Whippany | 2022 | 52643 |
| John Weldin | Attorney | — | 973-663-7901 | Budd Lake | 2021 | 50423 |
| Nebojsa Zlatanovic | Attorney | — | 973-405-7515 | Rockaway | 2011 | 19592 |
| Charles Keen | Claims agent | — | (209) 471-0905out-of-state | Mendham | 2026 | 61434 |
How stretched New Jersey is
307,611 veterans live in New Jersey and 249 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,235 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.
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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