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Accredited in Bellerose, NY
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gales | 516-451-7058 | VSO representative | Polish Legion of American Veterans, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2008 (est.) | 6193 |
| Stephen Kaplan | 631-413-4233 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 2024 (est.) | 58016 |
| Patrick McCaffrey | 516-821-5140 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 2023 (est.) | 55456 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapcelies Almonte | 718-447-8787 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Staten Island | 2022 (est.) | 53618 |
| Ozias Batista | 718-526-1000 x2217 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Jamaica | 2024 (est.) | 57187 |
| Jasmine Coleman | 718-526-1000 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Jamaica | 2025 (est.) | 59589 |
| Luke Magliaro | 516-812-3506 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Hempstead | 2025 (est.) | 59282 |
| Joseph McDonnell | 518-474-6114shared line | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Brooklyn | 2017 (est.) | 40912 |
| Michael Sulsona | 703-683-1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Staten Island | 2022 (est.) | 52834 |
| Doris Tacuri | 718-613-3735 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Brooklyn | 2024 (est.) | 57309 |
| Moses Vale | 888-838-7697 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Brooklyn | 2025 (est.) | 59312 |
| Bernard Alter | 718-237-0880 | Attorney | — | Brooklyn | 2011 | 19704 |
| Marilyn Anderson | 516-266-6268 | Attorney | — | North Baldwin | 2024 | 56233 |
| Sian Azzinari | 212-613-5000 | Attorney | — | New York | 2022 | 53471 |
| Michael Bailey | 848-703-1936 | Attorney | — | Brooklyn | 2010 | 17807 |
| William Clowdis Jr. | 212-600-9531 | Attorney | — | New York | 2019 | 47420 |
| Michael Connors | 718-238-6500 | Attorney | — | Brooklyn | 2009 | 11442 |
| Ryan Foley | 212-613-7328 | Attorney | — | New York | 2014 | 29558 |
| Timothy Forsyth | 718-981-1072 | Attorney | — | Staten Island | 2018 | 43953 |
| Annamarie Gentile | 718-816-0005 ex 3308 | Attorney | — | Staten Island | 2009 | 14488 |
| Betty Groner | 330-808-1361out-of-state | Attorney | — | Brooklyn | 2009 | 15145 |
| Kinshasa Hillery | 646-891-6991 | Attorney | — | Brooklyn | 2018 | 44991 |
| Anthony Horan | 917-881-2602 | Attorney | — | New York | 2016 | 38476 |
| Patricia Howlett | 631-661-4305 | Attorney | — | West Islip | 2014 | 32784 |
| Nicole Israel | (917) 719-6406 | Attorney | — | New York | 2023 | 54482 |
| Jacqueline Kleiner | 212-613-6543 | Attorney | — | New York | 2021 | 50588 |
| Douglas Kugal | 516-236-3938 | Attorney | — | Wantagh | 2010 | 19429 |
| Alan Luger | 917-279-7836 | Attorney | — | Atlantic Beach | 2019 | 46888 |
| Stephen McMullin | 212-882-1606 | Attorney | — | New York | 2023 | 54461 |
| Kumbukeni Mjuweni | 929-755-3653 | Attorney | — | New York | 2024 | 57500 |
| Isaih Owens | 405-812-0605out-of-state | Attorney | — | Valley Stream | 2025 | 59611 |
| Sharmine Persaud | 631-777-5440 | Attorney | — | Massapequa | 2009 | 14078 |
| Susan Quatrone | 202-321-2732 | Attorney | — | New York | 2019 | 46336 |
| Karen Queensborough-Evans | 718-896-2500 also listed: 631-465-0444 | Attorney | — | Jamaica | 2016 | 37977 |
| Taylor Reidy | 516-599-0888 | Attorney | — | Rockville Centre | 2024 | 56424 |
| Joseph Rinaldi | 646-696-6900 | Attorney | — | Saint Albans | 2011 | 21168 |
| Seth Schoenhaus | 212-613-5000 | Attorney | — | New York | 2025 | 59263 |
| Howard Sherwin | 212-613-5081 | Attorney | — | New York | 2017 | 43245 |
| Leonard Simmons | 516-974-3192 | Attorney | — | New York | 2017 | 41027 |
| Shana Skaletsky | (646) 279-3422 | Attorney | — | Brooklyn | 2018 | 44532 |
| Julian Stapleford | 212-855-3310 | Attorney | — | New York | 2016 | 38056 |
| Ruth Stein | 212-453-9534 | Attorney | — | New York | 2013 | 27765 |
| Humbert Wong | (347) 592-2254 | Attorney | — | Jamaica | 2026 | 61148 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In New York | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic War Veterans of the USA | 35 | 4 | 4.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 6 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 240 | 199 | 3.8 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Polish Legion of American Veterans | 5 | 1 | 16.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 41 | 5.4 | Accepts 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 York is
662,406 veterans live in New York and 703 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 942 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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