VA-accredited representatives in Newburgh, NY

4 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Newburgh, NY. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Newburgh, NY

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Nancy Morgan845-562-0203Attorney—200810659
Vincent Pastore(516) 243-8833Attorney—201328430
Nory Picos—no phone publishedClaims agent—201638927
Lauren Scharfenberg845-563-9640Claims agent—201225269

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Brett Bazaar845-638-5419VSO representativeAmerican LegionNew City2025 (est.)59555
Nicholas Becker(845) 392-7985VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionMontrose2025 (est.)60007
Susan Branam202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionNew City2017 (est.)43081
Beth-Anne Canero845-486-2060VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionPleasant Valley2025 (est.)59930
David Cohen845-831-2000VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesWappingers Falls2020 (est.)48729
Ryan Eshbach845-638-5244VSO representativeAmerican LegionNew City2026 (est.)60977
Christian Farrell202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionGoshen2014 (est.)32140
Julie Gayle202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionPoughkeepsie2013 (est.)29447
Kevin Hathorn(854) 486-2060VSO representativeAmerican Legion, Marine Corps LeaguePleasant Valley2023 (est.)54045
Julie Leslie845-486-2060VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesPoughkeepsie2020 (est.)49677
Tanya Pennella845-808-1620VSO representativeAmerican LegionCarmel2024 (est.)57155
George Rath845-638-5419VSO representativeAmerican LegionNew City2025 (est.)59236
Stephen Renna845-291-2464
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeAmerican LegionGoshen2020 (est.)48805
Adam Roche845-486-2060VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionPoughkeepsie2021 (est.)49888
Karl Rohde202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionCarmel2014 (est.)32151
Brian Romick914-788-4367VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesMontrose2026 (est.)60782
Natalie Rostrann/aVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionGoshen2016 (est.)39170
Karen Saffari516-253-4602VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American LegionWappingers Falls2019 (est.)46379
William Smith518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesMontrose2017 (est.)40928
Gina Thomaselli518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesWappingers Falls2017 (est.)41468
Cavin Vaughan914-788-4367VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesMontrose2023 (est.)54951
Jane Zalsky518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesWappingers Falls2019 (est.)46599
Deanna Arden914-368-2673Attorney—Goshen202149995
Cheryl Beverson877-574-8529Attorney—Goshen202558607
Gary Gogerty(845) 561-0550 ext. 380Attorney—New Windsor200913451
Edward Lent508-356-5798out-of-stateAttorney—Poughkeepsie202457307
Dennis O'Brien845-551-7004Attorney—Goshen202560058
Linda Sampson914-737-0050Attorney—Cortlandt Manor201429953
Rachel Saunders845-471-0058Attorney—Poughkeepsie202660645
Richard Shapiro(845) 291-0011Attorney—Goshen201016157
Dane St-Cyr(917) 524-8305Attorney—Mahopac202559947
Christopher Westbrook845-820-2400Attorney—Bloomingburg201326607
John McAuliffe(201) 247-0580out-of-stateClaims agent—Highland Falls202150330

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.

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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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