VA-accredited representatives in Woodbury, NY

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

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Accredited in Woodbury, NY

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Jared Rada516-417-6848Attorney—202150624
Julie Yodice516-496-0400Attorney—202049575
Anthony Gaona—no phone publishedClaims agent—202660677
Nicholas Parisi516-496-0400 X4416Claims agent—200914662

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Ozias Batista718-526-1000 x2217VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesJamaica2024 (est.)57187
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
Jasmine Coleman718-526-1000VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesJamaica2025 (est.)59589
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
Richard Gales516-451-7058VSO representativePolish Legion of American Veterans, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign WarsBellerose2008 (est.)6193
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
Stephen Kaplan631-413-4233VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesBellerose2024 (est.)58016
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
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
Patrick McCaffrey516-821-5140VSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesBellerose2023 (est.)55456
Christopher Pesavento703-549-3622shared lineVSO representativeCatholic War Veterans of the USABellrose2019 (est.)48092
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
Tanya Wilson-Thomas518-474-6114shared lineVSO representativeNew York State Department of Veterans' ServicesKew Gardens2020 (est.)48753
Marilyn Anderson516-266-6268Attorney—North Baldwin202456233
John Batanchiev(516) 292-8100Attorney—Hempstead202150722
Bryan Berson631-517-1055Attorney—West Islip201328847
Craig Bruno631-560-4054Attorney—Bay Shore201742113
Peter Christiansen917-444-2194Attorney—Floral Park202252716
Robert Cowhey516-642-1237Attorney—Farmingdale201328825
Patrick Donohue631-416-7127Attorney—Islip202150606
Samantha Greer516-463-5934Attorney—Hempstead201741290
Kinshasa Hillery646-891-6991Attorney—Brooklyn201844991
Patricia Howlett631-661-4305Attorney—West Islip201432784
Douglas Kugal516-236-3938Attorney—Wantagh201019429
Susanna Laruccia516-292-8100 ext. 31Attorney—Hempstead201639964
Alan Luger917-279-7836Attorney—Atlantic Beach201946888
Isaih Owens405-812-0605out-of-stateAttorney—Valley Stream202559611
Sharmine Persaud631-777-5440Attorney—Massapequa200914078
Karen Queensborough-Evans718-896-2500
also listed: 631-465-0444		Attorney—Jamaica201637977
Muminur Rahman347-294-7887Attorney—Long Island City202457161
Taylor Reidy516-599-0888Attorney—Rockville Centre202456424
Joseph Rinaldi646-696-6900Attorney—Saint Albans201121168
Humbert Wong(347) 592-2254Attorney—Jamaica202661148
Francesca Zeltmann516-405-2214Attorney—Babylon201429672

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.

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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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