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Accredited in Lebanon, OH
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Allesi | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-695-1524 | 2025 (est.) | 60197 |
| Deborah Baker-Kaufman | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 216-522-3510shared line | 2008 (est.) | 8007 |
| Robert Richardson | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-554-3501switchboard | 2016 (est.) | 40385 |
| Justin Smith | 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 | 2018 (est.) | 45394 |
| Richard Spencer | 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 | 2015 (est.) | 34251 |
| Christopher Lavin | Attorney | — | 513-257-0701 | 2009 | 12407 |
3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Alcorn | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 937-382-3233 | Wilmington | 2021 (est.) | 51310 |
| Timothy Ambler | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | 210-540-5904out-of-state | Cincinnati | 2022 (est.) | 52904 |
| Daniel Anderson | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2022 (est.) | 53289 |
| Apt Boykin | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-785-6590 | Hamilton | 2021 (est.) | 51119 |
| Nika Cooper | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2026 (est.) | 60984 |
| Dorene Dillard | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services | 513-946-3300 | Cincinnati | 2025 (est.) | 60183 |
| Emily Dillenburger | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 513-732-7363 | Batavia | 2023 (est.) | 55363 |
| Christy Dunbar | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion | 513-946-3311 | Cincinnati | 2026 (est.) | 61432 |
| Michael Farmer | 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 | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2015 (est.) | 37230 |
| James Gronefeld | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-946-3306 | Cincinnati | 2024 (est.) | 57892 |
| Scott Hickerson | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | 210-842-9850out-of-state | Cincinnati | 2022 (est.) | 52903 |
| Charles Jones | 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 | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2012 (est.) | 23486 |
| Roger Lung | 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 | 513-732-7363 | Batavia | 2011 (est.) | 20713 |
| James Massey | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-946-3300 | Cincinnati | 2021 (est.) | 50960 |
| Lisa Meece | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2026 (est.) | 60983 |
| Michael Milam | 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 | Batavia | 2016 (est.) | 37823 |
| Joseph Morgan | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services | 513-760-2372 | Batavia | 2026 (est.) | 61346 |
| Tian Myers | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2020 (est.) | 49229 |
| Sheila Nause | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 513-732-7363 | Batavia | 2023 (est.) | 55815 |
| Amber Ndubuisi | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Disabled American Veterans | 513-946-3310 | Cincinnati | 2024 (est.) | 57893 |
| Daniel Orosco | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | 210-383-0369out-of-state | Cincinnati | 2023 (est.) | 53996 |
| Kevin Ott | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-946-3307 | Cincinnati | 2009 (est.) | 14309 |
| Logan Reardon | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-887-3600shared line | Hamilton | 2025 (est.) | 58333 |
| Christopher Smith | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (513) 946-3300 | Cincinnati | 2025 (est.) | 59800 |
| Brian Steininger | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | 210-740-5402out-of-state | Cincinnati | 2021 (est.) | 50997 |
| Tanya Stewart | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion | 513-946-3300 | Cincinnati | 2025 (est.) | 60330 |
| Paula Varga | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | 210-500-8810out-of-state | Cincinnati | 2022 (est.) | 52905 |
| Calvin Wooten | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 513-946-3308 | Cincinnati | 2017 (est.) | 40905 |
| Rodger Young | 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 | 513-732-7363 | Batavia | 2008 (est.) | 9926 |
| James Arnold | Attorney | — | 513-984-8313 | Loveland | 2025 | 59769 |
| Matthew Barnes | Attorney | — | 513-345-4160 | Cincinnati | 2016 | 37814 |
| Scott Crowley | Attorney | — | 513-374-8266 | Cincinnati | 2025 | 58750 |
| Jon Egelhoff | Attorney | — | 513-816-2206 | Liberty Twp | 2026 | 60941 |
| Eva Hager | Attorney | — | 513-818-1111 | Blue Ash | 2024 | 57014 |
| R Keller | Attorney | — | 513-818-1111 | Blue Ash | 2008 | 9544 |
| Maxwell Kinman | Attorney | — | 513-906-5542 | Terrace Park | 2012 | 23022 |
| Michael Mooney | Attorney | — | 513-977-4213 | Cincinnati | 2008 | 9144 |
| Samantha Wicktora | Attorney | — | 513-503-4769 | Montgomery | 2024 | 56391 |
| John Williams | Attorney | — | 513-791-7919 | Cincinnati | 2011 | 22233 |
| Danielle Vesio | Claims agent | — | 513-202-4060 | Cincinnati | 2024 | 56755 |
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.
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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