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Accredited in Hollidaysburg, PA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Balmforth | 814-693-3160 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2026 (est.) | 61704 |
| William Berkheimer | 8146933160 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2020 (est.) | 49319 |
| Michael Campagna | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2019 (est.) | 46848 |
| Krista Hooper | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2010 (est.) | 18745 |
| Nicholas Stephens | 814-696-5360 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2022 (est.) | 52301 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Brown | 814-472-5440 | VSO representative | Texas Veterans Commission | Ebensburg | 2025 (est.) | 59026 |
| Dona Foy | 814-943-8164x7085 | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | Altoona | 2010 (est.) | 15788 |
| Gregory Josephson | 814-472-1590 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Ebensburg | 2026 (est.) | 61227 |
| Catherine King | 301-585-4000switchboard | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | Altoona | 2025 (est.) | 60136 |
| Joshua Krise | 814-600-9096 | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Altoona | 2023 (est.) | 55455 |
| Christopher Love | 814-643-1360 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Huntingdon | 2026 (est.) | 60967 |
| Stephen Moore | 301-585-4000switchboard | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | Portage | 2021 (est.) | 51696 |
| Zackary Portser | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | Ebensburg | 2019 (est.) | 46921 |
| Timothy Sherry | 814-472-1590 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Ebensburg | 2023 (est.) | 54294 |
| Nancy Tavalsky | 301-585-4000switchboard | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America | Ebensburg | 2008 (est.) | 6075 |
| Tia Williams | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | Duncansville | 2025 (est.) | 58927 |
| Jenna Franks | 954-614-1006out-of-state | Attorney | — | Tyrone | 2018 | 44505 |
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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