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Accredited in Virginia Beach, VA
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Falu | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2021 (est.) | 49882 |
| Geoff Geness | 7573637490 | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation | 2022 (est.) | 53167 |
| Florence Hayes-Addison | 757-455-0814 also listed: 804-786-0286 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2018 (est.) | 46074 |
| Andrea Henneken | (757) 394-3948 | VSO representative | UDT-SEAL Association | 2026 (est.) | 62047 |
| Yukie Hilliard | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2021 (est.) | 49881 |
| Shelley Knight | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Fleet Reserve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2013 (est.) | 29312 |
| Jeffrey Kokosinski | 757-394-3948 | VSO representative | Green Beret Foundation, UDT-SEAL Association | 2017 (est.) | 40662 |
| Sha'ron Martin | 757-675-0699 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | 2021 (est.) | 50656 |
| Johnna Nock | 757-552-1884 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2025 (est.) | 60357 |
| Elizabeth Weatherford | 757-552-1884 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 2026 (est.) | 60839 |
| Jamie Agnew | 757-737-0425 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57805 |
| Scott Alperin | 757-490-3500Ext111 | Attorney | — | 2012 | 25183 |
| David Ashe | 757-490-7872 | Attorney | — | 2017 | 41658 |
| Harry Brown III | 757-995-4562 | Attorney | — | 2024 (est.) | 56483 |
| John Gately | 757-481-0772 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 11237 |
| Robert Gillikin II | 757-333-0088 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 9296 |
| Kari Hedwall | 909-214-3785out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2024 | 57088 |
| Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro | —no phone published | Attorney | — | 2014 | 31995 |
| Eric Leckie | 757-337-2727 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 59449 |
| Angela Manz | 757-271-6275 | Attorney | — | 2009 | 11406 |
| Letha McDowell | 757-863-4890 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 9527 |
| Sandra Smith | 757-452-6200 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 9723 |
| Pamela Wallace | 757-271-6275 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60370 |
| Christina Drumm-Boyd | 757-271-4270 | Claims agent | — | 2012 | 23321 |
| Crystal Hambright | 757-335-5046 | Claims agent | — | 2024 | 56745 |
3 of these listings ring a switchboard, not a desk
The VA publishes one phone number per representative, and for 3 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
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Anderson | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2008 (est.) | 2828 |
| Johnny Beale | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2008 (est.) | 612 |
| Brittany Benton | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2023 (est.) | 53993 |
| Elizabeth Bonin | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2008 (est.) | 8401 |
| Sherwood Brown | 757-956-5196 | VSO representative | American Legion, American Veterans | Portsmouth | 2022 (est.) | 53683 |
| Stasha Brown | 844-838-7838shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2024 (est.) | 57583 |
| James Campbell | 703-683-1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Chesapeake | 2025 (est.) | 60237 |
| Amanda Clarke | 757-455-0814 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2023 (est.) | 54888 |
| Lori Cody | 757-615-6583 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Chesapeake | 2021 (est.) | 49886 |
| Temeka Cromer | 757-455-0814 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2026 (est.) | 61078 |
| Felicia Davis | 757-455-0814 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2022 (est.) | 53285 |
| Robert DeChamplain | (757) 227-5296 also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2018 (est.) | 45431 |
| Barbara Frier | 703-683 1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2008 (est.) | 2109 |
| Brandi Gemberling | 757-489-7910 | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Norfolk | 2024 (est.) | 57908 |
| Lynette Hawk | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Chesapeake | 2015 (est.) | 35524 |
| Thelma Huskey | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2018 (est.) | 45432 |
| Carla Johnson | 757-953-6205 | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Portsmouth | 2024 (est.) | 56157 |
| Robert Martin | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | American Legion | Chesapeake | 2022 (est.) | 53450 |
| Christina Murray | 703-683-1400switchboard | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2023 (est.) | 55174 |
| Paul Phelps | 757-901-2375 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Chesapeake | 2019 (est.) | 46451 |
| Victor Sanchez | 757-541-2444 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Chesapeake | 2026 (est.) | 61287 |
| James Scruggs | 757-858-3985 | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2022 (est.) | 52502 |
| Dorothy Smiley | 757-240-7537 | VSO representative | Fleet Reserve Association | Norfolk | 2021 (est.) | 50254 |
| Thelma Starke | 757-227-5296 | VSO representative | American Legion | Norfolk | 2017 (est.) | 41645 |
| Johanna Winters | 844-838-7838shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2025 (est.) | 58701 |
| Jason Zalasky | 804-786-0286shared line | VSO representative | Virginia Department of Veterans Services | Norfolk | 2019 (est.) | 46745 |
| Timothy Bernadt | 518-791-7935out-of-state | Attorney | — | Chesapeake | 2024 | 57965 |
| Justin Burch | 757-374-0655 | Attorney | — | Chesapeake | 2024 | 56479 |
| Christopher Holinger | 757 257-8614 | Attorney | — | Chesapeake | 2024 | 56396 |
| Emily Martin | 757-967-8782 | Attorney | — | Chesapeake | 2013 | 28113 |
| Alyssa Miller | alyssa.miller.nichol | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2025 | 58353 |
| Anna Miller | 8436095208out-of-state | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2025 | 58567 |
| Brian O'Donnell | 757-986-9180 | Attorney | — | Chesapeake | 2016 | 38967 |
| Catherine Phillips | 757-987-0363 | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 57541 |
| Trevor Soderholm | (757) 884-2856 | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 56073 |
| Dywona Vantree-Keller | (747) 627-5423 | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 55865 |
| Shanelle Williams | —no phone published | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 56540 |
| Sonya Williams | 757-324-2636 | Attorney | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 56963 |
| Amiri Sanders | (757) 389-3318 | Claims agent | — | Norfolk | 2024 | 57674 |
| Jeffery Sharpe | (757) 675-3672 | Claims agent | — | Chesapeake | 2026 | 61640 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Virginia | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Reserve Association | 470 | 59 | 12.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Green Beret Foundation | 11 | 2 | 4.2 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| UDT-SEAL Association | 4 | 2 | 0.8 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 14 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Virginia Department of Veterans Services | 180 | 174 | 3.7 | 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 Virginia is
685,503 veterans live in Virginia and 528 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,298 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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