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Accredited in Springfield, OH
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Baker | 937-521-2030shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2014 (est.) | 32365 |
| Darwin Hicks | 937-521-2030shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2021 (est.) | 50486 |
| David Mitchell | 937-521-2030shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 2019 (est.) | 46651 |
| Roger Ward | 937-521-2030shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2021 (est.) | 50487 |
| Catherine Wood | 937-521-2030shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion | 2008 (est.) | 423 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Borders | 937-531-5187 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | Dayton | 2025 (est.) | 59187 |
| Brent Burns | 937-562-6023 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Xenia | 2024 (est.) | 57815 |
| Christine Coleman | 937-531-5186 | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Dayton | 2021 (est.) | 50018 |
| Amy Dunn-Kohen | 202-861-2700switchboard | 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 | Xenia | 2008 (est.) | 3337 |
| Timothy Espich | 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 | Xenia | 2016 (est.) | 39025 |
| William Fitzgerald | 937-531-5192 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Dayton | 2020 (est.) | 49126 |
| Amie Heller | 937-531-5184 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | Dayton | 2025 (est.) | 59257 |
| Jeffrey Henderson | 937-562-6030 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Xenia | 2013 (est.) | 26515 |
| Wade Huffman | 937-562-6025 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Xenia | 2011 (est.) | 19484 |
| Keith Kozak | 937-440-8126 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Troy | 2025 (est.) | 58738 |
| Kyle Kuta | 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 | Troy | 2025 (est.) | 58739 |
| Selena Loyd | 937-440-8126 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Troy | 2023 (est.) | 55477 |
| Anna McMinn | 937-531-5189 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Dayton | 2019 (est.) | 47629 |
| Buzzy Moore | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Urbana | 2008 (est.) | 7251 |
| Jennifer Moore | 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 | London | 2013 (est.) | 26903 |
| Peter Robinson | 740-852-0676 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | London | 2024 (est.) | 56455 |
| Tammy Savard | 937-531-5183 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Dayton | 2019 (est.) | 46179 |
| Katherine Sowers | 937-440-8126 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Troy | 2023 (est.) | 55839 |
| Jessie Williams | 937-531-5188 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Dayton | 2023 (est.) | 53942 |
| Brad Andringa | 937-224-7200 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2018 | 45543 |
| Aaron Durden | 937-461-9400 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2013 | 28729 |
| Emily Flottman-Mullen | 937-224-7200 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2026 | 61188 |
| Brady Grove | 859-322-5136out-of-state | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2022 | 53614 |
| Theodore Gudorf | 937-898-5583 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2008 | 10269 |
| William House | 937-667-8805 | Attorney | — | Tipp City | 2016 | 39257 |
| Michael Keller | 937-540-0529 | Attorney | — | Xenia | 2025 | 60165 |
| George Lovett | 937-667-8805 | Attorney | — | Tipp City | 2016 | 39048 |
| Zachary Lutz | 937-223-4400 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2024 | 56541 |
| Linda Murnane | 401-464-1876out-of-state | Attorney | — | Xenia | 2012 | 24751 |
| Michael Rake | 937-224-7200 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2008 | 10780 |
| Robert Raper | (937) 223-8888 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2016 | 37490 |
| Sydney Steele | 937-535-4488 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2025 | 59742 |
| Robert Walter | 937-224-7200 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2011 | 21387 |
| Daniel Webb | 800-596-1533 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2019 | 46690 |
| Sarah Worley | 937-339-0511 | Attorney | — | Troy | 2009 | 11871 |
| Benjamin Worsowicz | 937-898-5583 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2014 | 29652 |
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.
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