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Accredited in Canton, OH
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Basham | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7479 | 2024 (est.) | 56476 |
| Elliot Berger | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2018 (est.) | 44252 |
| Katherine Britton | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7431 | 2018 (est.) | 44253 |
| Katie Bussard | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7497 | 2026 (est.) | 61035 |
| Sara Chambers | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7459 | 2022 (est.) | 53592 |
| James Garvey | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7068 | 2023 (est.) | 54091 |
| Alyssa Keys | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services | 330-451-7458 | 2026 (est.) | 61034 |
| Andrea Kyttle | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7497 | 2019 (est.) | 48056 |
| Darbey Schultz | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7492 | 2023 (est.) | 55362 |
| Christopher Schwan | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-451-7466 | 2026 (est.) | 61036 |
| De Ann Williams | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330--451-7457 | 2008 (est.) | 7392 |
| Stephanie Lehota | Attorney | — | 330-497-0700 | 2021 | 49987 |
| Kenneth Mirkin | Attorney | — | 330-983-2513 | 2013 | 29115 |
| Sue Sokolowski | Attorney | — | 330-499-7053 | 2013 | 26216 |
| David Romans | Claims agent | — | 330-605-9397 | 2012 | 23756 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Black | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Carrollton | 2017 (est.) | 41824 |
| Kimberly Conley | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-7559 | Akron | 2024 (est.) | 58024 |
| David Donaldson | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-2839 | Akron | 2008 (est.) | 1683 |
| Clarence Drake | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-2832 | Akron | 2008 (est.) | 10382 |
| Seth Eaton | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-2830shared line | Akron | 2021 (est.) | 51299 |
| Tyler Gullion | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-2830shared line | Akron | 2021 (est.) | 51373 |
| Larry Moore | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-2830shared line | Akron | 2008 (est.) | 4214 |
| David Renner | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-339-1163 | New Philadelphia | 2025 (est.) | 59162 |
| William Schnering | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-2830shared line | Akron | 2014 (est.) | 32827 |
| Cynthia Sliger | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 330-643-7814 | Akron | 2023 (est.) | 54971 |
| Mark Thomas | VSO representative | American Veterans | 1-800-810-7148switchboard | Hartville | 2022 (est.) | 51770 |
| James Thornton | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | New Philadelphia | 2011 (est.) | 20712 |
| Jason Thornton | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | New Philadelphia | 2019 (est.) | 47112 |
| George Aljoe | Attorney | — | 330-899-9335 | Green | 2020 | 49516 |
| Christopher Debski | Attorney | — | 330-696-1184 | Canal Fulton | 2015 | 34396 |
| Michael Elliott | Attorney | — | —no phone published | Akron | 2024 | 56557 |
| Christopher Godios | Attorney | — | 330-762-6474 | Akron | 2008 | 9738 |
| Matthew Kasper | Attorney | — | 330-929-9700 | Cuyahoga Falls | 2022 | 53033 |
| Margaret Kreiner | Attorney | — | 330-310-7365 | North Canton | 2009 | 14523 |
| Michelle Marshall | Attorney | — | 330-762-0280 | Coventry Township | 2010 | 17767 |
| Eric McDaniel | Attorney | — | 330-929-9700 | Cuyahoga Falls | 2022 | 53031 |
| Sheri Peters | Attorney | — | 330-564-0545 | Munroe Falls | 2009 | 11645 |
| Rachel Richards | Attorney | — | (330) 618-4525 | Hartville | 2025 | 59460 |
| Michael Stith | Attorney | — | 330-643-2830shared line | Akron | 2010 | 16539 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Ohio | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 280 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 265 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 165 | 9 | 7.6 | Accepts online POA requests |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 257 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Ohio Department of Veterans Services | 301 | 301 | 6.0 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 265 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 227 | 44 | 8.3 | 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 Ohio is
669,181 veterans live in Ohio and 569 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,176 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)
| 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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