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Accredited in Toms River, NJ
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Adams | (732) 929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2025 (est.) | 60310 |
| Michael Colicchio | 732-929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2021 (est.) | 51234 |
| Maryanne Esposito | 732-929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2023 (est.) | 55659 |
| Michael Gericke | 732-929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2023 (est.) | 55191 |
| Eliecer Gomez | 732-929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2022 (est.) | 52089 |
| Charles Iadimarco | 732-929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2021 (est.) | 51128 |
| Jessica Layton | 732-929-2096shared line | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2025 (est.) | 60301 |
| Lorrie Mueller | —no phone published | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2009 (est.) | 14968 |
| George Zimmerman Jr. | 732-678-3408 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2018 (est.) | 45225 |
| Sarajane Stenton | 732-797-2411 | Attorney | — | 2015 | 34246 |
| John Dorrity | —no phone published | Claims agent | — | 2013 | 27405 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Brenzel | 732-683-8675 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2016 (est.) | 39010 |
| Wolfgang Calvert | 877-222-3737 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2026 (est.) | 60986 |
| Danielle Cardoso | 609-530-7045shared line | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Brick | 2017 (est.) | 42640 |
| William Gardell | —no phone published | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2017 (est.) | 41685 |
| Tonya Johnson | 732-683-8675 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2025 (est.) | 59266 |
| Peter Midgley | 609-530-7045shared line | VSO representative | New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs | Asbury Park | 2015 (est.) | 37348 |
| Michele OShaughnessy | 732-431-7450 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2024 (est.) | 56210 |
| Frank Quadrino | 732-308-3770 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2019 (est.) | 47870 |
| Nicole Yannelli | 732-683-8675 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Freehold | 2024 (est.) | 56211 |
| Douglas Bransfield | (727) 698-0055out-of-state | Attorney | — | Marlboro | 2026 | 61606 |
| Roberta Burcz | 732-892-7334 | Attorney | — | Point Pleasant Boro | 2015 | 35541 |
| Steven Gartner | 917-952-0937out-of-state | Attorney | — | Mantoloking | 2024 | 56281 |
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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