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Accredited in Allentown, PA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Applebach | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2014 (est.) | 31721 |
| Corrina Draxler | 610-782-3295 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2022 (est.) | 52117 |
| Gayle Mateyak | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2023 (est.) | 54521 |
| Nancy Busch | 610-432-3337 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 14925 |
| William Fries | 610-437-3001 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 21656 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephtali Andujar | 610-829-4878 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Bethlehem | 2023 (est.) | 55269 |
| Jose Carrillo | 610-829-4875 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Bethlehem | 2020 (est.) | 49607 |
| Bonnie Gawlik | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Jim Thorpe | 2008 (est.) | 8731 |
| Elizabeth Graybill | 202-543-2239switchboard | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Reading | 2010 (est.) | 18738 |
| Christine LeClair | 570-325-3986 also listed: 717-861-8910 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Jim Thorpe | 2019 (est.) | 47933 |
| Wendy Ashby | 215-536-7606 | Attorney | — | Quakertown | 2009 | 12904 |
| Robert Brown | (610) 258-6111 | Attorney | — | Easton | 2011 | 22078 |
| Jackson Doggette | 610-326-4610 | Attorney | — | Boyertown | 2025 | 58623 |
| Michelle Forsell | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Pennsburg | 2019 | 47799 |
| Rebecca Hobbs | 610-323-2800 | Attorney | — | Pottstown | 2013 | 26146 |
| Mark Baylis | 570-994-5188 | Claims agent | — | Brodheadsville | 2018 | 44976 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Pennsylvania | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 251 | 244 | 3.7 | 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 Pennsylvania is
688,201 veterans live in Pennsylvania and 568 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,212 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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