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Accredited in Mercer, PA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venti Cozart | 724-662-7511 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 58916 |
| Bernard Grenier | 724-662-7512 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 56342 |
| Tanner Powell | 724-662-7511 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | 2025 (est.) | 60063 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Hall | 814-432-9780 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | Franklin | 2015 (est.) | 37052 |
| Stacy Macri | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | New Castle | 2014 (est.) | 32648 |
| Mallory Mangino | 717-861-8910shared line | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs | New Castle | 2017 (est.) | 40760 |
| Jesse Putnam | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion | New Castle | 2016 (est.) | 40260 |
| Harry Whittemore | 814-432-9780 | VSO representative | Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans | Franklin | 2021 (est.) | 50946 |
| John Daller | (724) 201-2050 | Attorney | — | New Castle | 2021 | 49991 |
| Wade Fisher | (724) 981-2000 | Attorney | — | Sharon | 2017 | 42042 |
| Reed Hennon | 724-658-3700 | Attorney | — | New Castle | 2019 | 47995 |
| Michele Weisenstein | 888-862-6762 | Attorney | — | Cochranton | 2009 | 12216 |
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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