VA-accredited representatives in Pittsburgh, PA

72 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Pittsburgh, PA — 37 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Pittsburgh, PA

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Amber Borders202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2023 (est.)54007
Amy Brant412-350-5328VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2025 (est.)60106
Shaun Calloway(412) 395-6228VSO representativeAmerican Legion2025 (est.)59071
Victor Campeau717-861-8910shared lineVSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2017 (est.)42763
Kevin Carmichael412-621-4357VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)52913
Christopher Clark717-644-3890VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Marine Corps League2023 (est.)54087
Joshua Conley202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2020 (est.)49676
Joshua Croner412-395-6259VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2016 (est.)39387
Melissa DeGeorge(412) 621-4358VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)60969
Samantha DePalma412-442-8921VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)61300
Jon Dragan412-395-6193VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2022 (est.)52858
Jonathan Falk412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2008 (est.)10559
George Hagedorn412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61773
Lisa Havrilla412-665-6776VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)55730
Jimison Hutchinson412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2024 (est.)57744
Milton James1-800-810-7148switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Veterans2011 (est.)21899
John Kaufman412-621-4357VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2022 (est.)52254
Jessica King202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2023 (est.)53927
Michael Kistler412-395-6259VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2026 (est.)61793
Anthony Kregiel(717) 234-7927VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2024 (est.)56328
Susan Mack412-665-6736VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)61359
Liam Mares412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61258
Melvin Montilla412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2025 (est.)59561
Herman Moreno7245614154
also listed: 1-800-810-7148		VSO representativeAmerican Veterans2009 (est.)14677
Kevin Noel412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2008 (est.)4525
Timothy Owens202-543-2239switchboardVSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2010 (est.)16734
Justin Platt412-395-6255VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2024 (est.)56605
James Recker412-395-6241shared lineVSO representativeDisabled American Veterans2026 (est.)61259
Marissa Sabatucci412-395-6255VSO representativeParalyzed Veterans of America2022 (est.)53173
Sean Sasso(412) 395-6259VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2022 (est.)52537
Stephen Schott202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2017 (est.)42764
Michael Snider717-614-3319VSO representativeVeterans of Foreign Wars2025 (est.)60206
John Thase1-800-810-7148switchboardVSO representativeAmerican Veterans2015 (est.)35922
Maura Wahl(412) 458-8723VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2023 (est.)55862
Graham Wieland202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American Legion2008 (est.)10140
James Wilson412-395-6226VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2026 (est.)61220
Stephanie Wilson412-395-6231VSO representativeAmerican Legion2016 (est.)37836
Walter Bernard(412) 206-9498Attorney—202150071
Antonio Bonnetty412-923-3091Attorney—202661840
James Burn Jr.(412) 821-3810Attorney—201947321
Nicholas Chan412-355-6500Attorney—202354446
Elizabeth Eisenhauer412-458-8300Attorney—202456339
Harold English412-931-6300Attorney—200912156
Julian Gray412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—200810193
Abigail Green412-620-6504Attorney—202252758
Zachary Gross412-497-1004Attorney—202253431
Caitlin Harper412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—200912044
Tanner Harris412-946-3717Attorney—202558369
Matthew Hawes412-560-7740Attorney—200911730
Ashlyn Hoesch412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—202661149
Robert Karlavage412-586-6163Attorney—202150592
Matthew Kikta412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—201432462
Lucas Liben412-288-3131Attorney—201121546
Brendan Makarewicz414-429-8202out-of-stateAttorney—202457930
Jason Manne724-635-5718Attorney—201328266
John McIntyre(412) 821-4986Attorney—201120892
Jendi McNicholas412-586-6205Attorney—202560166
Pete Monismith724-610-1881Attorney—201844947
Colin Morgan412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—201120575
Walter Nalducci412-391-4040Attorney—201534731
Jack Olorvida224-306-7461Attorney—202458029
Kim Orlando412-201-5525Attorney—201639067
Susan Paczak(412) 765-2772Attorney—20089946
Jennifer Rose412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—200810291
Robert Schweitzer412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—201016405
Casey Seaman724-552-2714Attorney—202662105
Heidi Stewart412-281-5060Attorney—201018111
Karen Timko412-458-6000shared lineAttorney—201015721
Rachel Wenger717-314-0682Attorney—202049044
Christopher Wildfire412-904-4682
also listed: 412-263-4368		Attorney—200912104
Devin Winklosky412-730-3097Attorney—201433008
Michael Zimecki412-687-6215Attorney—200810447

8 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk

The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 8 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

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Caroline DePhillips724-228-6865VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans AffairsWashington2024 (est.)56074
Janet Dinello(724) 770-4450
also listed: 717-861-8910		VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans AffairsBeaver2018 (est.)45508
Walter Lober724-228-6865VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans AffairsWashington2023 (est.)55753
Angelia Mattes724-228-6865
also listed: 202-861-2700		VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, American LegionWashington2016 (est.)40163
Leigh Mawhinney724-228-6864VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans AffairsWashington2020 (est.)49224
Kathy Nairn202-554-3501switchboardVSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American VeteransBeaver2008 (est.)11053
Michael Pierce724-206-6580VSO representativePennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans AffairsWashington2023 (est.)54124
Colleen Bratkovich412-751-5670Attorney—Delmont200914857
James Coletta412-429-7770Attorney—Bridgeville200810328
John Kamarados412-216-6079Attorney—New Kensington20088923
Patti Lerda412-271-6800Attorney—Swissvale201121167
Thomas Maher412-583-3123Attorney—Ambridge202458085
Felicia Mullaney410-826-0466out-of-stateAttorney—Washington201741554
Lindsay Osterhout(412) 794-8505Attorney—Oakmont202149774
John Puskar724-705-7440Attorney—Washington202456452
Matthew Reynolds724-812-6500Attorney—Monroeville202559963
James Shields724-934-5044Attorney—Wexford20089050
Benjamin Urso724-942-6200Attorney—McKeesport201536719
Ryan Woodske724-775-9955Attorney—Beaver201118980

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Pennsylvania Median years
accredited		Appointing them
American Legion3,712605.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
American Veterans91117.3Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,675345.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Marine Corps League16947.7Accepts online POA requests
Paralyzed Veterans of America13348.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Pennsylvania Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs2512443.7Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,297335.4Accepts online POA requests

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.

What would this rating pay you? (2026 rates)

Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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)
RatingMonthly (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
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