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Accredited in Newark, OH
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Annarino | 202-861-2700switchboard | 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.) | 41458 |
| Keeley Brown | 740-670-5430 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2020 (est.) | 48964 |
| April Foster | 740-670-5430 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans' Voice of America | 2012 (est.) | 25676 |
| Jacob Humphrey | (740) 670-5430 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 2026 (est.) | 61763 |
| Adam Reed | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2018 (est.) | 43740 |
| William Thompson | (740) 670-5430 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2025 (est.) | 60543 |
| Justin Smith | (740) 208-3752 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 53665 |
2 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 2 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 | 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 |
| Lance Hambrick | 740-455-7149 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Zanesville | 2019 (est.) | 46610 |
| Kevin Henthorn | 614 644 0898 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services | Mount Vernon | 2008 (est.) | 4217 |
| Kevin Henthorn | —no phone published | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Mount Vernon | 2012 (est.) | 25690 |
| 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 |
| Shawn Teter | 740-455-1749 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Zanesville | 2022 (est.) | 53170 |
| Vince Thompson | 614 644 0898 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services | Mount Vernon | 2014 (est.) | 32439 |
| Colton Touvell | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Zanesville | 2017 (est.) | 40887 |
| Michael Bryan | 740-452-8484 | Attorney | — | Zanesville | 2009 | 15142 |
| Bryan Everitt | 740-653-6464 | Attorney | — | Lancaster | 2022 | 53436 |
| Daniel Fruth | 740-654-4141 | Attorney | — | Lancaster | 2014 | 32330 |
| Jesse Meade | 614-255-0268 | Attorney | — | Gahanna | 2025 | 59393 |
| Jacob Montgomery | 740-746-1260 | Attorney | — | Lancaster | 2026 | 60539 |
| Kim Rose | (740) 397-4040 | Attorney | — | Mount Vernon | 2011 | 20944 |
| Breanna Tolbert | 425-351-3611out-of-state | Attorney | — | Canal Winchester | 2024 | 56326 |
| Moyo Mitchell | 614-674-9373 | Claims agent | — | Pickerington | 2023 | 54172 |
| Horace Walker | (614) 441-1976 | Claims agent | — | Columbus | 2026 | 61629 |
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 |
| Marine Corps League | 169 | 9 | 7.7 | Accepts online POA requests |
| 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 |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 118 | 16 | 8.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 222 | 42 | 8.2 | 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 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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