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Accredited in East Meadow, NY
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Canty | 516-572-6547 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2023 (est.) | 55383 |
| Ralph Esposito Jr. | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | 2014 (est.) | 32138 |
| Brian Gilroy | (516) 572-6565 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 2017 (est.) | 40645 |
| Gilberto Landeros | 516-572-6565 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2024 (est.) | 58176 |
| Laurence Mansfield | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2012 (est.) | 25648 |
| Kenneth Rommel | 202-543-2239switchboard | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2012 (est.) | 25628 |
| Jeffrey Vista | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | 2016 (est.) | 39406 |
4 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 4 of the people on this page that number is an organization's main line shared by hundreds of representatives across the country — not a direct line to them. It is marked switchboard in the table. Ask for the person by name and by VA registration number, and if you cannot get through, any other representative from the same organization can take the case.
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ronald Sorrentino | 516-812-3506 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Hempstead | 2025 (est.) | 59214 |
| Ashton Stewart | —no phone published | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | New York | 2023 (est.) | 54081 |
| Doris Tacuri | 718-613-3735 | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | Brooklyn | 2024 (est.) | 57309 |
| 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 |
| John Batanchiev | (516) 292-8100 | Attorney | — | Hempstead | 2021 | 50722 |
| William Clowdis Jr. | 212-600-9531 | Attorney | — | New York | 2019 | 47420 |
| Ryan Foley | 212-613-7328 | Attorney | — | New York | 2014 | 29558 |
| Patricia Fox | 212-458-8267 | Attorney | — | New York | 2015 | 36970 |
| Frederick Gerkens | 212-709-8237 | Attorney | — | New York | 2011 | 21936 |
| 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 |
| Susanna Laruccia | 516-292-8100 ext. 31 | Attorney | — | Hempstead | 2016 | 39964 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 172 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 14 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 32 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 240 | 199 | 3.8 | 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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