VA-accredited representatives in Trenton, NJ

8 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Trenton, NJ — 6 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Trenton, NJ

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Denise Balderama609-393-1929VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2013 (est.)29542
Richard Mannes609-530-7045shared lineVSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs2014 (est.)30707
Candice Miller609-989-6120VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2026 (est.)61294
Larry Rosenthal609-396-2508VSO representativeJewish War Veterans of the USA2016 (est.)40453
Sibley Smith609-530-7045shared lineVSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs2008 (est.)10134
Matthew Still609-530-7045shared lineVSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs2016 (est.)37763
Melissa Gertz609-218-5120Attorney—200912680
Loreain Tolle609-954-1113Claims agent—201327529

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Jason Dorsey—no phone publishedVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBlackwood2018 (est.)45780
J. Gallagher856-374-6548VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBlackwood2015 (est.)35924
Willis Gray609-458-8509VSO representativeNational Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.Sicklerville2013 (est.)29384
Rhonda Gundersen856-401-7660VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSewell2021 (est.)51436
Anthony Isabella856-401-7660VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSewell2022 (est.)52956
Adam Klein(856) 374-5193VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBlackwood2018 (est.)45778
Jose Melendez(609) 265-5008VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWestampton2020 (est.)49726
Jason Newman856-853-4184VSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans AffairsWoodbury2022 (est.)53096
Joseph Nyzio609-530-7045shared lineVSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans AffairsBordentown2010 (est.)15953
Jason Petry609-496-9242VSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans AffairsBordentown2024 (est.)56433
Mary Rauch856-202-6561VSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationWenonah2026 (est.)61218
Evelyn Rosado—no phone publishedVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersMt. Holly2010 (est.)16930
Jaime Santiago III202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersSewell2021 (est.)51517
Charlene Spence609-265-5008VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWestampton2020 (est.)49499
Eric Testerman609-265-5008VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersWestampton2025 (est.)60302
Michele Thomas609-496-9242VSO representativeNew Jersey Department of Veterans AffairsBordentown2022 (est.)52396
Maggie Warnick856-374-5801VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersBlackwood2021 (est.)51130
Bryan Adler856-616-2923Attorney—Cherry Hill201224344
Matthew Brown609-682-0342Attorney—Cherry Hill201948031
Michael Brown856-428-6677Attorney—Cherry Hill200914778
Michael Connolly973-200-7412Attorney—Cherry Hill202049278
Jane Fearn-Zimmer856-938-8578Attorney—Marlton201533601
Douglas Fendrick856-489-8388ext203Attorney—Cherry Hill200914603
Lewis Fichera856-468-3000Attorney—Mullica Hill20089955
Samuel Fineman856-304-0699 x2Attorney—Cherry Hill201429975
Richard Frankel856-795-8880Attorney—Cherry Hill200810098
Nancy Griffin609-267-0505Attorney—Willingboro202558496
John McHenry—no phone publishedAttorney—Gibbsboro202455989
Patrick Monaghan609-680-9584Attorney—Cedar Brook202661492
Justin Moore732-309-4178Attorney—Haddon Heights202251700
Jamie Morgan856-489-8388Attorney—Cherry Hill200914600
Traci Overton267-767-3820out-of-stateAttorney—Camden201844756
Jerold Rothkoff877-475-1101Attorney—Cherry Hill20089520
Susan Saidel609-969-8509Attorney—Mount Laurel200912208
Alison Saracino856-685-8587Attorney—Marlton202457106
Michael Sawka609-447-0077Attorney—Pemberton201120137
George Singley(856) 429-3144Attorney—Gibbsboro201326537
Jennifer Stonage856-795-8880Attorney—Cherry Hill201535513
Bernadette Blackstock609-280-0163Claims agent—Sewell201638718
Sonny Leeper2152801679out-of-stateClaims agent—Maple Shade201328192

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In New Jersey Median years
accredited		Appointing them
Jewish War Veterans of the USA15718.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,992704.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs77304.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,29795.4Accepts 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.

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.

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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)
RatingMonthly (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
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