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Accredited in Saint Albans, NY
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catrina James | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion | 718-526-1000 x 8630 | 2024 (est.) | 57074 |
| Vadym Panasyuk | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 718-526-1000*2217 | 2022 (est.) | 52849 |
| Joseph Rinaldi | Attorney | — | 646-696-6900 | 2011 | 21168 |
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 |
| Joseph McDonnell | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 518-474-6114shared line | Brooklyn | 2017 (est.) | 40912 |
| Michael Sulsona | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 703-683-1400switchboard | Staten Island | 2022 (est.) | 52834 |
| Doris Tacuri | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 718-613-3735 | Brooklyn | 2024 (est.) | 57309 |
| Moses Vale | VSO representative | New York State Department of Veterans' Services | 888-838-7697out-of-state | Brooklyn | 2025 (est.) | 59312 |
| Bernard Alter | Attorney | — | 718-237-0880 | Brooklyn | 2011 | 19704 |
| Marilyn Anderson | Attorney | — | 516-266-6268 | North Baldwin | 2024 | 56233 |
| Sian Azzinari | Attorney | — | 212-613-5000 | New York | 2022 | 53471 |
| Michael Bailey | Attorney | — | 848-703-1936 | Brooklyn | 2010 | 17807 |
| Michael Connors | Attorney | — | 718-238-6500 | Brooklyn | 2009 | 11442 |
| 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 |
| Annamarie Gentile | Attorney | — | 718-816-0005 ex 3308 | Staten Island | 2009 | 14488 |
| Betty Groner | Attorney | — | 330-808-1361out-of-state | Brooklyn | 2009 | 15145 |
| James Grundy | Attorney | — | 212-300-3714 | Brooklyn | 2018 | 44807 |
| Kinshasa Hillery | Attorney | — | 646-891-6991 | Brooklyn | 2018 | 44991 |
| Anthony Horan | Attorney | — | 917-881-2602 | New York | 2016 | 38476 |
| Patricia Howlett | Attorney | — | 631-661-4305 | West Islip | 2014 | 32784 |
| Jacqueline Kleiner | Attorney | — | 212-613-6543 | New York | 2021 | 50588 |
| Yevgeniy Krivulets | Attorney | — | 646-724-2651 | Brooklyn | 2022 | 52217 |
| Douglas Kugal | Attorney | — | 516-236-3938 | Wantagh | 2010 | 19429 |
| Alan Luger | Attorney | — | 917-279-7836 | Atlantic Beach | 2019 | 46888 |
| Jocelyne Martinez | Attorney | — | 718-422-2745 | Brooklyn | 2015 | 14848 |
| Hayden Morgan | Attorney | — | 973-531-7203out-of-state | New York | 2022 | 53062 |
| Isaih Owens | Attorney | — | 405-812-0605out-of-state | Valley Stream | 2025 | 59611 |
| Kenneth Pagliughi | Attorney | — | 516-866-3842 | Amityville | 2022 | 53564 |
| Sharmine Persaud | Attorney | — | 631-777-5440 | Massapequa | 2009 | 14078 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shana Skaletsky | Attorney | — | (646) 279-3422 | Brooklyn | 2018 | 44532 |
| Julian Stapleford | Attorney | — | 212-855-3310 | New York | 2016 | 38056 |
| Ruth Stein | Attorney | — | 212-453-9534 | New York | 2013 | 27765 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 166 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| 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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