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Accredited in Brooklyn, NY
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph McDonnell | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 518-474-6114shared line | 2017 (est.) | 40912 |
| Doris Tacuri | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 718-613-3735 | 2024 (est.) | 57309 |
| Moses Vale | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 888-838-7697out-of-state | 2025 (est.) | 59312 |
| Bernard Alter | Attorney | — | 718-237-0880 | 2011 | 19704 |
| Michael Bailey | Attorney | — | 848-703-1936 | 2010 | 17807 |
| Michael Connors | Attorney | — | 718-238-6500 | 2009 | 11442 |
| Betty Groner | Attorney | — | 330-808-1361out-of-state | 2009 | 15145 |
| James Grundy | Attorney | — | 212-300-3714 | 2018 | 44807 |
| Kinshasa Hillery | Attorney | — | 646-891-6991 | 2018 | 44991 |
| Yevgeniy Krivulets | Attorney | — | 646-724-2651 | 2022 | 52217 |
| Christopher La Tronica | Attorney | — | 203-824-2574out-of-state | 2022 | 51702 |
| Jocelyne Martinez | Attorney | — | 718-422-2745 | 2015 | 14848 |
| Shana Skaletsky | Attorney | — | (646) 279-3422 | 2018 | 44532 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapcelies Almonte | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 718-447-8787 | Staten Island | 2022 (est.) | 53618 |
| Ozias Batista | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 718-526-1000 x2217 | Jamaica | 2024 (est.) | 57187 |
| Jasmine Coleman | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 718-526-1000 | Jamaica | 2025 (est.) | 59589 |
| Luke Magliaro | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 516-812-3506 | Hempstead | 2025 (est.) | 59282 |
| Ronald Sorrentino | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 516-812-3506 | Hempstead | 2025 (est.) | 59214 |
| Ashton Stewart | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 518-474-6114shared line | New York | 2023 (est.) | 54081 |
| Michael Sulsona | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683-1400switchboard | Staten Island | 2022 (est.) | 52834 |
| Marilyn Anderson | Attorney | — | 516-266-6268 | North Baldwin | 2024 | 56233 |
| Sian Azzinari | Attorney | — | 212-613-5000 | New York | 2022 | 53471 |
| John Batanchiev | Attorney | — | (516) 292-8100 | Hempstead | 2021 | 50722 |
| William Clowdis Jr. | Attorney | — | 212-600-9531 | New York | 2019 | 47420 |
| Andrew Darcy | Attorney | — | —no phone published | New York | 2025 | 59028 |
| James Fee | Attorney | — | 212-907-0728 | New York | 2022 | 53087 |
| Zoe Feinberg | Attorney | — | 917-494-8949 | New York | 2019 | 48131 |
| Ryan Foley | Attorney | — | 212-613-7328 | New York | 2014 | 29558 |
| Timothy Forsyth | Attorney | — | 718-981-1072 | Staten Island | 2018 | 43953 |
| Patricia Fox | Attorney | — | 212-458-8267 | New York | 2015 | 36970 |
| Annamarie Gentile | Attorney | — | 718-816-0005 ex 3308 | Staten Island | 2009 | 14488 |
| Frederick Gerkens | Attorney | — | 212-709-8237 | New York | 2011 | 21936 |
| Anthony Horan | Attorney | — | 917-881-2602 | New York | 2016 | 38476 |
| Nicole Israel | Attorney | — | (917) 719-6406 | New York | 2023 | 54482 |
| Jacqueline Kleiner | Attorney | — | 212-613-6543 | New York | 2021 | 50588 |
| Susanna Laruccia | Attorney | — | 516-292-8100 ext. 31 | Hempstead | 2016 | 39964 |
| Alan Luger | Attorney | — | 917-279-7836 | Atlantic Beach | 2019 | 46888 |
| Erin McKissick | Attorney | — | 212-225-2000 | New York | 2026 | 61277 |
| Stephen McMullin | Attorney | — | 212-882-1606 | New York | 2023 | 54461 |
| Kumbukeni Mjuweni | Attorney | — | 929-755-3653 | New York | 2024 | 57500 |
| Hayden Morgan | Attorney | — | 973-531-7203out-of-state | New York | 2022 | 53062 |
| Isaih Owens | Attorney | — | 405-812-0605out-of-state | Valley Stream | 2025 | 59611 |
| Susan Quatrone | Attorney | — | 202-321-2732 | New York | 2019 | 46336 |
| Karen Queensborough-Evans | Attorney | — | 718-896-2500 | Jamaica | 2016 | 37977 |
| Taylor Reidy | Attorney | — | 516-599-0888 | Rockville Centre | 2024 | 56424 |
| Joseph Rinaldi | Attorney | — | 646-696-6900 | Saint Albans | 2011 | 21168 |
| Seth Schoenhaus | Attorney | — | 212-613-5000 | New York | 2025 | 59263 |
| Howard Sherwin | Attorney | — | 212-613-5081 | New York | 2017 | 43245 |
| Leonard Simmons | Attorney | — | 516-974-3192 | New York | 2017 | 41027 |
| Julian Stapleford | Attorney | — | 212-855-3310 | New York | 2016 | 38056 |
| Ruth Stein | Attorney | — | 212-453-9534 | New York | 2013 | 27765 |
| Katelyn Vaiana | Attorney | — | 631-873-6289 | New York | 2023 | 53712 |
| Humbert Wong | Attorney | — | (347) 592-2254 | Jamaica | 2026 | 61148 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In New York | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 251 | 198 | 4.1 | 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 York is
662,406 veterans live in New York and 772 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 858 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).
- 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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