VA-accredited representatives in Elyria, OH

7 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Elyria, OH — 6 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Elyria, OH

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Samuel Koachway440-284-4641VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, National Veterans Legal Services Program2023 (est.)54715
Kenneth Lane440-406-3121VSO representativeOhio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, National Veterans Legal Services Program, Veterans of Foreign Wars2017 (est.)43260
Krystol Mayer440-284-4302VSO representativeOhio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, National Veterans Legal Services Program, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2022 (est.)52456
Jackie Towell440-284-625VSO representativeOhio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars2024 (est.)58100
Louis Trenta440-284-4625VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers2024 (est.)57305
William Wieber440-284-4625VSO representativeOhio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, National Veterans Legal Services Program, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars2024 (est.)58101
Deborah Dallmann—no phone publishedAttorney—201431885

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Susan Boggs330-722-9368
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American VeteransMedina2019 (est.)47147
Andrew Dilbeck202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransCleveland2017 (est.)42970
Kimberly Dumas216-698-2600shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersCleveland2025 (est.)59284
Tricia Gravette216-698-2600shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersCleveland2025 (est.)59415
Eric Hall(216) 522-3510shared lineVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign WarsCleveland2018 (est.)44654
Patrick McLaughlin202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeAmerican LegionCleveland2016 (est.)37550
Rebecca Pappas216-698-2319VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersCleveland2025 (est.)59294
Victor Perry216-522-3507shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American VeteransCleveland2022 (est.)53212
Danielle Sampson330-722-9368VSO representativeOhio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsMedina2024 (est.)57566
Benjamin Santana216-522-32507VSO representativeDisabled American VeteransCleveland2008 (est.)5455
Christopher Williams216-698-2600shared lineVSO representativeAmerican VeteransCleveland2008 (est.)8775
Edward Zackery330-722-9368VSO representativeOhio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, American Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsMedina2009 (est.)14006
Kara Afrates440-242-7959Attorney—Sheffield Lake202457616
Samuel Butcher440-572-3300Attorney—Strongsville201326350
Carolyn Calarco440-230-1599Attorney—Medina202253097
Niko Eren(440) 984-7012Attorney—Lorain202662027
Erin Eurenius440-253-8800Attorney—Cleveland201946475
James French216-621-4260Attorney—Cleveland200912816
Scott Friedman(216) 260-1382Attorney—Cleveland201844143
Ronald Gogul440-892-3344Attorney—Westlake201016633
Margaret Karl440-973-4145Attorney—Olmsted Falls201639346
Jennifer Kinsley216-861-5443Attorney—Cleveland201845220
John Lazzaretti216-479-8500Attorney—Cleveland202661159
Laurie Malone440-724-3197Attorney—Independence202660982
Allison McMeechan216-430-2105Attorney—Cleveland20089994
Michael McNamee440-572-3420Attorney—Westlake202354664
Brian Mulhall440-477-3826Attorney—Cleveland202455894
Richard Myers216-447-9105Attorney—Westlake200914849
Joseph Orlando216-447-9105Attorney—Westlake202354503
Joyce Reichard216-575-0777Attorney—Cleveland201946667
A. Rich914-432-2145out-of-stateAttorney—Cleveland202151049
Krystle Rivera216-212-9478Attorney—Cleveland202151175
Kelly Roberts440-331-0801Attorney—Rocky River201430291
Daniel Seink330-467-4704Attorney—Seven Hills20089553
Guido Shero216-659-1265Attorney—Medina202456898
Paul Stano440-888-6448Attorney—Parma Heights20089963
Lauren Strandbergh216-447-9105Attorney—Westlake202559219
Scott Wilkov216-592-5000Attorney—Cleveland201326059
Brenda Wolff216-621-7227Attorney—Cleveland201534380
April Roberts440-241-2574Claims agent—Berea201640296

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Ohio Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,7122845.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,6752795.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Veterans Legal Services Program5944.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers1,9922494.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Ohio Department of Veterans Services2932936.2Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,2972585.4Accepts 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.

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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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