VA-accredited representatives in Appleton, WI

10 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Appleton, WI — 6 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

Accredited in Appleton, WI

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneAccreditedVA reg #
Kelly BalesVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs920-832-5697shared line2024 (est.)58134
Timothy FanelliVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-832-5697shared line2023 (est.)53989
Benjamin FlanschaVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-832-5697shared line2025 (est.)58589
David HolstVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-832-5697shared line2014 (est.)29902
Autumn King-WhitneyVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs920-832-5697shared line2026 (est.)60999
Tammy TeschVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-832-5697shared line2020 (est.)49737
Peter HarbachAttorney920-993-0990201018097
Sarah KonsAttorney920-993-0990201328640
Abigail PlankeyAttorney920-791-7175202354130
Justin RandallAttorney920-993-0990201845479

Within 25 miles

NameTypeOrganizationPhoneCityAccreditedVA reg #
Lisa BrandtVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-729-4820Neenah2009 (est.)12540
Teresa CookVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-729-4820Neenah2022 (est.)53355
Susan GieseVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-232-3400Oshkosh2018 (est.)44890
Connor KestellVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs920-869-6117Oneida2023 (est.)54828
Shane MagelitzVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-232-3400Oshkosh2022 (est.)53394
Keith McCrayVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs(920) 729-4820Neenah2024 (est.)57256
Jonathan PlatoVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-232-3400Oshkosh2019 (est.)47968
Todd SchumacherVSO representativeMarine Corps League920-718-3147Oshkosh2026 (est.)61389
Kevin SentieriVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-849-1452Chilton2025 (est.)60259
Joseph ValentinoVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs920-869-1133Hobart2023 (est.)55483
Delmer VolpelVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-232-3400Oshkosh2025 (est.)58582
Lydia WilzVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-232-3402Oshkosh2016 (est.)39103
Karen WinkelVSO representativeNational Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars202-861-2700switchboardOshkosh2016 (est.)39104
Michelle WynveenVSO representativeWisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars920-849-1452Chilton2020 (est.)49352
Collin MettelkaAttorney920-993-0990Green Bay202455902
Daniel WalshAttorney920-336-5766Green Bay201015488
Gregory BrittnacherClaims agent920-579-4032Kimberly202457791

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally
In Wisconsin Median years
accredited
Appointing them
American Legion3,7531715.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Disabled American Veterans1,663975.1Paper VA Form 21-22 only
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers2,1331364.9Paper VA Form 21-22 only
Veterans of Foreign Wars2,3421455.4Accepts online POA requests
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs2472023.8Paper 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 Wisconsin is

327,195 veterans live in Wisconsin and 312 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,049 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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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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