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Accredited in Hollidaysburg, PA
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Balmforth | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-693-3160 | 2026 (est.) | 61704 |
| William Berkheimer | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 8146933160 | 2020 (est.) | 49319 |
| Michael Campagna | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 717-861-8910shared line | 2019 (est.) | 46848 |
| Krista Hooper | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 717-861-8910shared line | 2010 (est.) | 18745 |
| Eric Kay | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | n/a | 2022 (est.) | 52024 |
| Teely Shaffer | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-693-3160 | 2025 (est.) | 60396 |
| Nicholas Stephens | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-696-5360 | 2022 (est.) | 52301 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Barger | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-643-1360 | Huntingdon | 2024 (est.) | 57594 |
| Matthew Brown | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | 814-472-5440 | Ebensburg | 2025 (est.) | 59026 |
| Dona Foy | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 814-943-8164x7085 | Altoona | 2010 (est.) | 15788 |
| Gregory Josephson | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-472-1590 | Ebensburg | 2026 (est.) | 61227 |
| Catherine King | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | Altoona | 2025 (est.) | 60136 |
| Joshua Krise | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 814-600-9096 | Altoona | 2023 (est.) | 55455 |
| Christopher Love | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-643-1360 | Huntingdon | 2026 (est.) | 60967 |
| Stephen Moore | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | Portage | 2021 (est.) | 51696 |
| Zackary Portser | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | Ebensburg | 2019 (est.) | 46921 |
| Philip Rice | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | 814-472-1590 | Ebensburg | 2021 (est.) | 51413 |
| Timothy Sherry | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-472-1590 | Ebensburg | 2023 (est.) | 54294 |
| Benjamin Steines | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 814-643-1360 | Huntingdon | 2025 (est.) | 58492 |
| Nancy Tavalsky | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | 301-585-4000switchboard | Ebensburg | 2008 (est.) | 6075 |
| Tia Williams | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 717-861-8910shared line | Duncansville | 2025 (est.) | 58927 |
| Jenna Franks | Attorney | — | 954-614-1006out-of-state | Tyrone | 2018 | 44505 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Pennsylvania | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | 299 | 287 | 4.1 | 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 659 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,044 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).
- 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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