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Accredited in Racine, WI
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Hooper | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 262-638-6702 | 2023 (est.) | 53985 |
| Shawn Rivers | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | (262) 638-6702 | 2018 (est.) | 45297 |
| Lynda Schutz | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 262-638-6702 | 2025 (est.) | 58408 |
| James Brzezinski | Attorney | — | (414) 375-1423 | 2011 | 20822 |
| Jenna D'Attilo | Attorney | — | 414-375-1735 | 2022 | 52803 |
| Tyler Hines | Attorney | — | 414-375-1735 | 2022 | 52801 |
| Monica Karas | Attorney | — | 414-375-1735 | 2014 | 30646 |
| Aldridge Maurer | Attorney | — | 847-421-1902out-of-state | 2025 | 60430 |
| Brian Michel | Attorney | — | 414-727-9973 | 2017 | 42257 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Type | Organization | Phone | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Blasi | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars | N/A | Kenosha | 2014 (est.) | 29906 |
| Luke Borchardt | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5591 | Milwaukee | 2024 (est.) | 56052 |
| Timothy Buckli | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | 262-605-6690 | Kenosha | 2024 (est.) | 57260 |
| Noel Crowder | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 414-902-5748 | Milwaukee | 2023 (est.) | 54223 |
| Bonita Curry | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 414-902-5748 | Milwaukee | 2019 (est.) | 46944 |
| Michael Danko | VSO representative | National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 262-605-6690 | Kenosha | 2022 (est.) | 52039 |
| Mauricio Delgadillo | VSO representative | American Legion | (414) 902-5722shared line | Milwaukee | 2021 (est.) | 49971 |
| James Fialkowski | VSO representative | American Legion | (414) 902-5722shared line | Milwaukee | 2008 (est.) | 7920 |
| Rick Flowers | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-543-2239switchboard | West Allis | 2019 (est.) | 47007 |
| Michael French | VSO representative | American Legion | (414) 902-5722shared line | Milwaukee | 2010 (est.) | 17269 |
| Jesse Frewerd | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 1-800-947-8387shared line | Milwaukee | 2018 (est.) | 45404 |
| Joseph Fuenger | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 414-902-5736 | Milwaukee | 2015 (est.) | 33887 |
| Kurt Goeller | VSO representative | American Legion | (414) 902-5722shared line | Milwaukee | 2017 (est.) | 41399 |
| Michelle Gore | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-266-1234 | West Allis | 2023 (est.) | 53987 |
| Kathleen Kazda | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5586 | Milwaukee | 2024 (est.) | 56053 |
| Ian Kutner | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5590 | Milwaukee | 2017 (est.) | 43482 |
| Kia Lor | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 1-800-947-8387shared line | Milwaukee | 2018 (est.) | 43934 |
| Samuel Marszalkowski | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 414-902-5736 | Milwaukee | 2026 (est.) | 61585 |
| Crystal McBride | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5589 | Milwaukee | 2025 (est.) | 59421 |
| Timothy Neary | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 202-543-2239switchboard | Milwaukee | 2012 (est.) | 23618 |
| Dominique Nunnally | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-266-1234 | West Allis | 2024 (est.) | 58137 |
| Dawn Pfister | VSO representative | Veterans of Foreign Wars | 414-902-5748 | Milwaukee | 2024 (est.) | 57065 |
| Stacey Romeis | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5596 | Milwaukee | 2025 (est.) | 60296 |
| Johnny Rosario | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5595 | Milwaukee | 2023 (est.) | 55776 |
| John Russavage | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5583 | Milwaukee | 2022 (est.) | 53410 |
| Laura Schaeffer | VSO representative | American Legion | 414-902-5722shared line | Milwaukee | 2024 (est.) | 57940 |
| Brenda Stencil | VSO representative | Paralyzed Veterans of America | 617-303-1395switchboard | Milwaukee | 2022 (est.) | 52733 |
| Robert Swanson | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 262-605-6693 | Kenosha | 2024 (est.) | 56049 |
| Erin Tripp | VSO representative | American Legion | (414) 902-5722shared line | Milwaukee | 2019 (est.) | 46521 |
| Melissa Vargas | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | 414-977-5592 | Milwaukee | 2023 (est.) | 55774 |
| Danielle White | VSO representative | Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars | 262-605-6690 | Kenosha | 2024 (est.) | 56056 |
| Brian Wilson | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | 414-902-5736 | Milwaukee | 2008 (est.) | 6778 |
| Elizabeth Cho | Attorney | — | 847-313-0779out-of-state | Franklin | 2021 | 50554 |
| Donald Dunbar | Attorney | — | 608-575-3885 | New Berlin | 2023 | 54267 |
| Kyle Hough | Attorney | — | 414-375-1657 | Mount Pleasant | 2025 | 59014 |
| Dayna Lefebvre | Attorney | — | 414-273-1414 | Milwaukee | 2022 | 52728 |
| Giancarlo Mora | Attorney | — | 414-375-1670 | MT Pleasant | 2026 | 61204 |
| Elizabeth Ruthmansdorfer | Attorney | — | 414-377-6981 | South Milwaukee | 2010 | 15483 |
| Matthew Young | Attorney | — | 262-432-1300 | Waterford | 2024 | 56365 |
| Kathleen Hart | Claims agent | — | 919-256-5303out-of-state | Milwaukee | 2016 | 39132 |
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 |
| 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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