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Accredited in Oshkosh, WI
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Giese | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-232-3400 | 2018 (est.) | 44890 |
| Shane Magelitz | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-232-3400 | 2022 (est.) | 53394 |
| Jonathan Plato | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-232-3400 | 2019 (est.) | 47968 |
| Todd Schumacher | VSO representative | Marine Corps League | 920-718-3147 | 2026 (est.) | 61389 |
| Delmer Volpel | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-232-3400 | 2025 (est.) | 58582 |
| Lydia Wilz | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-232-3402 | 2016 (est.) | 39103 |
| Karen Winkel | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | 2016 (est.) | 39104 |
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.
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bales | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 920-832-5697shared line | Appleton | 2024 (est.) | 58134 |
| Lisa Brandt | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-729-4820 | Neenah | 2009 (est.) | 12540 |
| Teresa Cook | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-729-4820 | Neenah | 2022 (est.) | 53355 |
| Timothy Fanelli | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-832-5697shared line | Appleton | 2023 (est.) | 53989 |
| Benjamin Flanscha | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-832-5697shared line | Appleton | 2025 (est.) | 58589 |
| David Holst | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-832-5697shared line | Appleton | 2014 (est.) | 29902 |
| Roberta Kenton | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Green Lake | 2014 (est.) | 31760 |
| Autumn King-Whitney | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 920-832-5697shared line | Appleton | 2026 (est.) | 60999 |
| Keith McCray | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | (920) 729-4820 | Neenah | 2024 (est.) | 57256 |
| Rachael Peschke | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fond Du Lac | 2019 (est.) | 47783 |
| Nicole Russell | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-861-2700switchboard | Fond Du Lac | 2021 (est.) | 50046 |
| Kevin Sentieri | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-849-1452 | Chilton | 2025 (est.) | 60259 |
| David Tellefsen | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-929-3120 | Fond Du Lac | 2023 (est.) | 55179 |
| Tammy Tesch | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-832-5697shared line | Appleton | 2020 (est.) | 49737 |
| Jon Vandeyacht | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion | 920-294-4123 | Green Lake | 2015 (est.) | 36580 |
| Michelle Wynveen | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 920-849-1452 | Chilton | 2020 (est.) | 49352 |
| Peter Harbach | Attorney | — | 920-993-0990 | Appleton | 2010 | 18097 |
| Sarah Kons | Attorney | — | 920-993-0990 | Appleton | 2013 | 28640 |
| Abigail Plankey | Attorney | — | 920-791-7175 | Appleton | 2023 | 54130 |
| Justin Randall | Attorney | — | 920-993-0990 | Appleton | 2018 | 45479 |
| Gregory Brittnacher | Claims agent | — | 920-579-4032 | Kimberly | 2024 | 57791 |
The organizations behind these representatives
| Organization | Accredited reps nationally |
In Wisconsin | Median years accredited | Appointing them |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion | 3,753 | 171 | 5.5 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Disabled American Veterans | 1,663 | 97 | 5.1 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Marine Corps League | 165 | 1 | 7.6 | Accepts online POA requests |
| National Association of County Veterans Service Officers | 2,133 | 136 | 4.9 | Paper VA Form 21-22 only |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | 2,342 | 145 | 5.4 | Accepts online POA requests |
| Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 247 | 202 | 3.8 | 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 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.
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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