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Accredited in Circleville, OH
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Drayer | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 740-474-3650 | 2024 (est.) | 57826 |
| Todd Huffman | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 740-474-3655 | 2017 (est.) | 40893 |
| Wesley Smith | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 740-474-3650 | 2023 (est.) | 55454 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Behrens | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 740-652-7926 | Lancaster | 2022 (est.) | 52412 |
| Nicole Charity | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 740-772-1600 | Chillicothe | 2025 (est.) | 60186 |
| Troy Elliott | VSO representative | American Legion | 740-701-0830 | Chillicothe | 2025 (est.) | 58407 |
| Justin Messinger | 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, Veterans' Voice of America | 740-652-7923 | Lancaster | 2015 (est.) | 37081 |
| Leslie Reynolds | 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, Veterans' Voice of America | 740-652-7925 | Lancaster | 2015 (est.) | 37079 |
| Michele Skatzes | 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, Veterans' Voice of America | 202-861-2700switchboard | Lancaster | 2018 (est.) | 44254 |
| Yvette Worstall | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 740-652-7921 | Lancaster | 2025 (est.) | 59258 |
| Chad Baker | Attorney | — | 614-737-0169 | Columbus | 2022 | 53075 |
| Thomas Corbin | Attorney | — | 740-407-3733 | Lancaster | 2011 | 22055 |
| Matthew Donald | Attorney | — | 740-400-4194 | Baltimore | 2012 | 24844 |
| Bryan Everitt | Attorney | — | 740-653-6464 | Lancaster | 2022 | 53436 |
| Daniel Fruth | Attorney | — | 740-654-4141 | Lancaster | 2014 | 32330 |
| Anna Lynch | Attorney | — | 614-999-9030 | Columbus | 2024 | 56133 |
| Jacob Montgomery | Attorney | — | 740-746-1260 | Lancaster | 2026 | 60539 |
| Jennifer Moore | Attorney | — | 740-400-4194 | Baltimore | 2016 | 37803 |
| Karin Nordstrom | Attorney | — | 614-327-3076 | Columbus | 2018 | 43603 |
| Dilynn Roettker | Attorney | — | 614-737-0122 | Columbus | 2016 | 40417 |
| Kathi Schear | Attorney | — | 614-580-8494 | Columbus | 2022 | 52699 |
| Breanna Tolbert | Attorney | — | 425-351-3611out-of-state | Canal Winchester | 2024 | 56326 |
| Moyo Mitchell | Claims agent | — | 614-674-9373 | Pickerington | 2023 | 54172 |
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 |
| 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 |
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.
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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