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Accredited in Circleville, OH
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Drayer | 740-474-3650 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2024 (est.) | 57826 |
| Todd Huffman | 740-474-3655 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2017 (est.) | 40893 |
| Wesley Smith | 740-474-3650 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2023 (est.) | 55454 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Behrens | 740-652-7926 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lancaster | 2022 (est.) | 52412 |
| Nicole Charity | 740-772-1600 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans | Chillicothe | 2025 (est.) | 60186 |
| Troy Elliott | 740-701-0830 | VSO representative | American Legion | Chillicothe | 2025 (est.) | 58407 |
| Justin Messinger | 740-652-7923 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | Lancaster | 2015 (est.) | 37081 |
| Yvette O’Connell | (740) 652-7921 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Lancaster | 2025 (est.) | 59258 |
| Leslie Reynolds | 740-652-7925 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | Lancaster | 2015 (est.) | 37079 |
| Michele Skatzes | (740) 652-7922 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | Lancaster | 2018 (est.) | 44254 |
| Bryan Everitt | 740-653-6464 | Attorney | — | Lancaster | 2022 | 53436 |
| Daniel Fruth | 740-654-4141 | Attorney | — | Lancaster | 2014 | 32330 |
| Anna Lynch | 614-999-9030 | Attorney | — | Columbus | 2024 | 56133 |
| Jacob Montgomery | 740-746-1260 | Attorney | — | Lancaster | 2026 | 60539 |
| Dilynn Roettker | 614-737-0122 | Attorney | — | Columbus | 2016 | 40417 |
| Breanna Tolbert | 425-351-3611out-of-state | Attorney | — | Canal Winchester | 2024 | 56326 |
| Moyo Mitchell | 614-674-9373 | Claims agent | — | Pickerington | 2023 | 54172 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Ohio | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 284 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 279 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 249 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Ohio Department of Veterans Services | 293 | 293 | 6.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 258 | 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 540 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,239 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(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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