VA-accredited representatives in Wappingers Falls, NY

4 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Wappingers Falls, NY — 4 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Wappingers Falls, NY

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
David CohenVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services845-831-20002020 (est.)48729
Karen SaffariVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion516-253-46022019 (est.)46379
Gina ThomaselliVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services518-474-6114shared line2017 (est.)41468
Jane ZalskyVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services518-474-6114shared line2019 (est.)46599

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Nicholas BeckerVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion(845) 392-7985Montrose2025 (est.)60007
Richard BuckVSO representativeMarine Corps League(703) 207-9588 x240switchboardPatterson2025 (est.)59336
Beth-Anne CaneroVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion845-486-2060Pleasant Valley2025 (est.)59930
Christian FarrellVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardGoshen2014 (est.)32140
Julie GayleVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardPoughkeepsie2013 (est.)29447
Kevin HathornVSO representativeAmerican Legion854-486-2060Pleasant Valley2023 (est.)54045
Julie LeslieVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services845-486-2060Poughkeepsie2020 (est.)49677
Tanya PennellaVSO representativeAmerican Legion845-808-1620Carmel2024 (est.)57155
Stephen RennaVSO representativeAmerican Legion202-861-2700switchboardGoshen2020 (est.)48805
Adam RocheVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion845-486-2060Poughkeepsie2021 (est.)49888
Karl RohdeVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services, American Legion202-861-2700switchboardCarmel2014 (est.)32151
Brian RomickVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services914-788-4367Montrose2026 (est.)60782
Natalie RostranVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legionn/aGoshen2016 (est.)39170
William SmithVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services518-474-6114shared lineMontrose2017 (est.)40928
Cavin VaughanVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' Services914-788-4367Montrose2023 (est.)54951
Deanna ArdenAttorney—914-368-2673Goshen202149995
Cheryl BeversonAttorney—877-574-8529Goshen202558607
Gary GogertyAttorney—845-561-0550 ex 380New Windsor200913451
Edward LentAttorney—508-356-5798out-of-statePoughkeepsie202457307
Jason McIntyreAttorney—8456294322Millbrook202252243
Nancy MorganAttorney—845-562-0203Newburgh200810659
Dennis O'BrienAttorney—845-551-7004Goshen202560058
Vincent PastoreAttorney—(516) 243-8833Newburgh201328430
Linda SampsonAttorney—914-737-0050Cortlandt Manor201429953
Rachel SaundersAttorney—845-471-0058Poughkeepsie202660645
Richard ShapiroAttorney—845-291-0011Goshen201016157
Dane St-CyrAttorney—917-524-8305Mahopac202559947
Christopher WestbrookAttorney—845-820-2400Bloomingburg201326607
John McAuliffeClaims agent—201-247-0580out-of-stateHighland Falls202150330
Nory PicosClaims agent——no phone publishedNewburgh201638927
Lauren ScharfenbergClaims agent—845-563-9640Newburgh201225269

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In New York Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7531665.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
New York State Department of Veterans' Services2511984.1Paper 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.

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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What any of them may charge you

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  • 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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