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Accredited in Appleton, WI
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bales | 920-832-5697shared line | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 2024 (est.) | 58134 |
| Timothy Fanelli | 920-832-5697shared line | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2023 (est.) | 53989 |
| Benjamin Flanscha | 920-832-5697shared line | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2025 (est.) | 58589 |
| Chelse Godfrey | (920) 832-5169 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026 (est.) | 62048 |
| David Holst | 920-832-5697shared line | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2014 (est.) | 29902 |
| Autumn King-Whitney | 920-832-5697shared line | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 2026 (est.) | 60999 |
| Tammy Tesch | 920-832-5697shared line | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2020 (est.) | 49737 |
| Peter Harbach | 920-993-0990 | Attorney | — | 2010 | 18097 |
| Sarah Kons | 920-993-0990 | Attorney | — | 2013 | 28640 |
| Abigail Plankey | 920-791-7175 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 54130 |
| Justin Randall | (920) 993-0990 | Attorney | — | 2018 | 45479 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Brandt | 920-729-4820 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Neenah | 2009 (est.) | 12540 |
| Teresa Cook | 920-729-4820 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Neenah | 2022 (est.) | 53355 |
| Susan Giese | 920-232-3400 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Oshkosh | 2018 (est.) | 44890 |
| Connor Kestell | 920-869-6117 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | Oneida | 2023 (est.) | 54828 |
| Shane Magelitz | 920-232-3400 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Oshkosh | 2022 (est.) | 53394 |
| Keith McCray | (920) 729-4820 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | Neenah | 2024 (est.) | 57256 |
| Jonathan Plato | 920-232-3400 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Oshkosh | 2019 (est.) | 47968 |
| Todd Schumacher | 920-718-3147 | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | Oshkosh | 2026 (est.) | 61389 |
| Kevin Sentieri | 920-849-1452 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Chilton | 2025 (est.) | 60259 |
| Joseph Valentino | 920-869-1133 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | Hobart | 2023 (est.) | 55483 |
| Delmer Volpel | 920-232-3400 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Oshkosh | 2025 (est.) | 58582 |
| Lydia Wilz | 920-232-3402 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Oshkosh | 2016 (est.) | 39103 |
| Karen Winkel | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | Oshkosh | 2016 (est.) | 39104 |
| Michelle Wynveen | 920-849-1452 | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | Chilton | 2020 (est.) | 49352 |
| Collin Mettelka | 920-993-0990 | Attorney | — | Green Bay | 2024 | 55902 |
| Daniel Walsh | 920-336-5766 | Attorney | — | Green Bay | 2010 | 15488 |
| Gregory Brittnacher | 920-579-4032 | Claims agent | — | Kimberly | 2024 | 57791 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Wisconsin | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,712 | 164 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,675 | 97 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Natl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers | 1,992 | 130 | 4.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,297 | 139 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 245 | 197 | 3.7 | 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.
How stretched Wisconsin is
327,195 veterans live in Wisconsin and 305 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,073 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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