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How stretched Vermont is
38,592 veterans live in Vermont and 16 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 2,412 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.
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Vermont | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 2 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 5 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs | 48 | 3 | 4.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 1 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Veterans' Voice of America | 123 | 1 | 8.3 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Vietnam Veterans of America | 227 | 2 | 8.3 | 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.
Cities in Vermont
- Montpelier (5)
- South Royalton (3)
Everyone accredited in Vermont
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Alexander | VSO representative | Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 802-828-3616 | Montpelier | 2024 (est.) | 56983 |
| Jeffrey Brooks | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 802-828-1081 | Montpelier | 2019 (est.) | 48028 |
| Jill Dunkling | VSO representative | Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 802-828-0382 | Montpelier | 2023 (est.) | 55808 |
| Thomas Jackson | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 802-917-4779 | Dorset | 2016 (est.) | 40630 |
| Jessica Ochs | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 802-828-3379 | Montpelier | 2025 (est.) | 60336 |
| Chance Payette | VSO representative | Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 802-828-2874 | Montpelier | 2024 (est.) | 56127 |
| Richard Reed | VSO representative | Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans' Voice of America | 802-377-1946 | Brandon | 2008 (est.) | 5115 |
| Lawrence, Thompson | VSO representative | American Legion | 802-296-5166 | White River Junction | 2021 (est.) | 49925 |
| Milton Willis | VSO representative | American Legion | 202-861-2700switchboard | White River | 2008 (est.) | 6771 |
| Austin Andersen | Attorney | — | —no phone published | South Royalton | 2025 | 59156 |
| Donald Hayes | Attorney | — | 802-831-1500 | South Royalton | 2018 | 45420 |
| Nikolaus Houghton | Attorney | — | 802-665-2673 | Rutland | 2023 | 54978 |
| Ryan Meer | Attorney | — | 303-720-1446out-of-state | Burlington | 2025 | 58715 |
| Gabriella Miller | Attorney | — | 802-831-1500 | South Royalton | 2026 | 60490 |
| Joseph Ronan Jr | Attorney | — | (802) 649-5714 | Norwich | 2026 | 61667 |
| Richard Reed | Claims agent | — | 802-377-1946 | Brandon | 2016 | 38156 |
1 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 1 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.
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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