VA-accredited representatives in Hauppauge, NY

9 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Hauppauge, NY — 9 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Hauppauge, NY

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Cody Kilroy631-853-8387shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)53894
Marcelle Leis631-853-8381VSO representativeAmerican Legion2024 (est.)56264
Scott McCord631-853-8387shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)55447
Keith O'Reilly202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Legion2022 (est.)53186
Gary Richard202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion2011 (est.)21149
Brian Rooney202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion2017 (est.)43087
Phil Van Rossum631-853-8389VSO representativeAmerican Legion2023 (est.)54872
Peter Wadkins631-853-8387shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2026 (est.)61416
Nicholas Westcott631-853-8387shared lineVSO representativeAmerican Legion2024 (est.)57552

3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Edward Aulman703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationPlainview2008 (est.)7082
Kevin Canty516-572-6547VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsEast Meadow2023 (est.)55383
David Erazo516-932-4027VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransHicksville2019 (est.)46215
Ralph Esposito Jr.202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionEast Meadow2014 (est.)32138
Brian Gilroy(516) 572-6565VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionEast Meadow2017 (est.)40645
Calvin Hardison516-932-4027VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesHicksville2024 (est.)58113
Catrina James718-526-1000 x 8630VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionSaint Albans2024 (est.)57074
Gilberto Landeros516-572-6565VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransEast Meadow2024 (est.)58176
Luke Magliaro516-812-3506VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign WarsHempstead2025 (est.)59282
Gottfried Mahler703-683 1400switchboardVSO representativeFleet Reserve AssociationBay Shore2008 (est.)3974
Laurence Mansfield202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsEast Meadow2012 (est.)25648
Kenneth Rommel202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsEast Meadow2012 (est.)25628
Ronald Sorrentino516-812-3506VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign WarsHempstead2025 (est.)59214
Jeffrey Vista202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionEast Meadow2016 (est.)39406
Marilyn Anderson516-266-6268Attorney—North Baldwin202456233
John Batanchiev(516) 292-8100Attorney—Hempstead202150722
Bryan Berson631-517-1055Attorney—West Islip201328847
Craig Bruno631-560-4054Attorney—Bay Shore201742113
Gregory Caggiano631-523-7171Attorney—Bohemia202457576
Robert Cowhey516-642-1237Attorney—Farmingdale201328825
Patrick Donohue631-416-7127Attorney—Islip202150606
James Gentile631-786-2848Attorney—Mastic Beach201845937
Samantha Greer516-463-5934Attorney—Hempstead201741290
Patricia Howlett631-661-4305Attorney—West Islip201432784
Vahagn Krmoyan646-610-5000Attorney—Melville202559269
Douglas Kugal516-236-3938Attorney—Wantagh201019429
Susanna Laruccia516-292-8100 ext. 31Attorney—Hempstead201639964
Todd Miller631-375-6451Attorney—Bohemia202457390
Melissa Negrin-Wiener631-405-4857Attorney—Melville200810412
Shivam Patel516-941-8352Attorney—Manhasset202251613
Sharmine Persaud631-777-5440Attorney—Massapequa200914078
Jared Rada516-417-6848Attorney—Woodbury202150624
Taylor Reidy516-599-0888Attorney—Rockville Centre202456424
Janet Santeramo-Dewaele(631) 296-0741Attorney—Ronkonkoma201017450
Alyssa Solarsh-Sinatra631-5888778Attorney—Holbrook201432909
Michael Walker Jr.631-821-3332Attorney—Bohemia202049583
Julie Yodice516-496-0400Attorney—Woodbury202049575
Francesca Zeltmann516-405-2214Attorney—Babylon201429672
Anthony Gaona—no phone publishedClaims agent—Woodbury202660677
Nicholas Parisi516-496-0400 X4416Claims agent—Woodbury200914662

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In New York Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7121725.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
New York State Department of Veterans' Services2401993.8Paper 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 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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

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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