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Accredited in Xenia, OH
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 (est.) | 57815 |
| 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 | 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 | 2016 (est.) | 39025 |
| Jeffrey Henderson | 937-562-6030 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 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 | 2011 (est.) | 19484 |
| Michael Keller | 937-540-0529 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60165 |
| Linda Murnane | 401-464-1876out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2012 | 24751 |
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Alcorn | 937-382-3233 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Wilmington | 2021 (est.) | 51310 |
| Timothy Allesi | 513-695-1524 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lebanon | 2025 (est.) | 60197 |
| 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 | Springfield | 2014 (est.) | 32365 |
| Deborah Baker-Kaufman | 216-522-3510shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lebanon | 2008 (est.) | 8007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Springfield | 2021 (est.) | 50486 |
| Emily Kremer | 937-268-6511shared line | VSO representative | American Veterans | Dayton | 2014 (est.) | 32448 |
| 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 |
| David Mitchell | 937-521-2030shared line | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Springfield | 2019 (est.) | 46651 |
| Michael Reed | 937-268-6511 x1219shared line | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | Dayton | 2024 (est.) | 56032 |
| Robert Richardson | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Lebanon | 2016 (est.) | 40385 |
| 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 |
| Justin Smith | (513) 695-2717 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 | Lebanon | 2018 (est.) | 45394 |
| Richard Spencer | 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 | Lebanon | 2015 (est.) | 34251 |
| 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 | Springfield | 2021 (est.) | 50487 |
| Jessie Williams | 937-531-5188 | VSO representative | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Dayton | 2023 (est.) | 53942 |
| 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 | Springfield | 2008 (est.) | 423 |
| Dennis Young | (937) 268-6511 ext. 2964shared line | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Dayton | 2025 (est.) | 59095 |
| Brad Andringa | 937-224-7200 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2018 | 45543 |
| Latoya Berry | 618-567-4837out-of-state | Attorney | — | Englewood | 2025 | 59209 |
| 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 |
| Rachael Houck | 614-214-0164 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2018 | 44515 |
| Jesse Kufeldt | 513-709-2581 | Attorney | — | Miamisburg | 2024 | 58060 |
| Mark Landers | 937-609-5783 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2023 | 53668 |
| Christopher Lavin | 513-257-0701 | Attorney | — | Lebanon | 2009 | 12407 |
| Zachary Lutz | 937-223-4400 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2024 | 56541 |
| Michael Millonig | 937-4383977 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2010 | 18720 |
| Michael Rake | 937-224-7200 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2008 | 10780 |
| Robert Raper | (937) 223-8888 | Attorney | — | Dayton | 2016 | 37490 |
| Nathaniel Simpson | 888-488-9955 | Attorney | — | Monroe | 2011 | 22159 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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