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Accredited in Lebanon, TN
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Allen | 615-444-2460 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2020 (est.) | 49383 |
| Francis Garcia | 615-680-4508 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | 2026 (est.) | 61867 |
| Zoiey Maynard | 615-444-2460 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, American Legion | 2024 (est.) | 55975 |
| Lindsey Roberts | 615-444-2460 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2019 (est.) | 47048 |
| Zabrina Seay | (615) 444-2460 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2019 (est.) | 48047 |
| Travenia Holden | 615-453-7553 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 13482 |
| Kimberly Hancock | (931) 607-7129 | Claims agent | — | 2023 | 54175 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Allen | 615-849-0736 also listed: 615-741-1863 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | Murfreesboro | 2020 (est.) | 48855 |
| Clayton Blaylock | 615-982-5180 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Murfreesboro | 2024 (est.) | 56565 |
| Junn Caballes | 615-981-9469 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Murfreesboro | 2025 (est.) | 59720 |
| Johnnie Collins | 615-451-6014 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Gallatin | 2023 (est.) | 54159 |
| Benjamin Fiock | 615-374-7886 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | Hartsville | 2022 (est.) | 53203 |
| Brandon Gore | 615-906-6126 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Murfreesboro | 2023 (est.) | 54930 |
| Jason Gulley | 615-906-3627 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | Murfreesboro | 2025 (est.) | 59718 |
| Frederick Keith | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Carthage | 2015 (est.) | 36769 |
| Christopher Litton | 615-735-1148 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | Carthage | 2025 (est.) | 59712 |
| Michael Needel | 615-451-6014 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Gallatin | 2023 (est.) | 55491 |
| Jeffrey Oakey | 615-451-6014 | VSO representative | Polish Legion of American Veterans, Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Catholic War Veterans of the USA, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Gallatin | 2022 (est.) | 51741 |
| Daniel Schultheis | 931-473-6920 | VSO representative | Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Murfreesboro | 2022 (est.) | 52770 |
| Susan Ayers | (913) 558-5280out-of-state | Attorney | — | Gallatin | 2026 | 61382 |
| John Baker III | 615-896-5621 | Attorney | — | Murfreesboro | 2011 | 20964 |
| Rex Chamberlain | 615-757-9436 | Attorney | — | Hendersonville | 2016 | 40126 |
| Victoria Collier | 844-757-3047 | Attorney | — | Hendersonville | 2008 | 9079 |
| Frederick Denson | 615-754-4895 | Attorney | — | MT Juliet | 2020 | 48732 |
| Peter Harris | 629-395-4508 | Attorney | — | Hendersonville | 2021 | 51512 |
| Joshua Hunter | (615) 824-2571 | Attorney | — | Hendersonville | 2026 | 61464 |
| Christopher Johnson | (615) 824-2571 | Attorney | — | Hendersonville | 2017 | 41816 |
| Jacob Mason | 615-989-7054 | Attorney | — | Gallatin | 2016 | 39082 |
| Barbara McGinnis | 615-824-2571 | Attorney | — | Hendersonville | 2012 | 23057 |
| Everett McKeown | 407-363-1928out-of-state | Attorney | — | MT Juliet | 2012 | 24666 |
| April Jack | 602-756-2882out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Hendersonville | 2024 | 56042 |
| Jacob Kingsbury | 615-418-3903 | Claims agent | — | Hendersonville | 2026 | 61410 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Tennessee | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 162 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 14 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 17 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Tennessee Department of Veterans Services | 263 | 214 | 3.8 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 114 | 5.4 | Accepts 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 Tennessee is
434,646 veterans live in Tennessee and 391 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,112 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.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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