VA-Accredited Reps in New York
Every currently accredited individual and recognized VSO in New York, pulled from the VA Office of General Counsel public list. All free to use for your claim.
Recognized VSOs in New York
VSOs (Veterans Service Organizations) like DAV, VFW, and American Legion provide free claim help at thousands of local posts. These are the orgs with offices in New York.
- New York State Department of Veterans' ServicesAlbany, NY · 518-474-6114
- New York State Department of Veterans' ServicesAlbany, NY · 518-474-6114
- New York State Department of Veterans' ServicesAlbany, NY · 518-474-6114
- New York State Department of Veterans' ServicesAlbany, NY · 518-474-6114
- New York State Department of Veterans' ServicesAlbany, NY · 518-474-6114
- New York State Department of Veterans' ServicesAlbany, NY · 518-474-6114
Accredited Attorneys (10)
Bernhards Bay
- Chantal Wentworth-Mullin910-795-8384 · ZIP 13028 · Reg #12158
Brooklyn
- Betty Groner330-808-1361 · ZIP 11217 · Reg #15145
Massapequa
- Sharmine Persaud631-777-5440 · ZIP 11758 · Reg #14078
Melville
- Melissa Negrin-Wiener631-405-4857 · ZIP 11747 · Reg #10412
New York
- Kelly DiBlasi212-310-8000 · ZIP 10153 · Reg #10462
- Michael Marino212-218-5500 · ZIP 10018 · Reg #15936
- Lee Potter212-692-1095 · ZIP 10036-4086 · Reg #11117
Niagara Falls
- Peter Sebekos800-558-1038 · ZIP 14305 · Reg #12476
White Plains
- Michael Varon914-375-4332 · ZIP 10601 · Reg #9077
Williamsville
- Jeffrey Marion(716)-481-7309 · ZIP 14221 · Reg #16056
Accredited Claims Agents (7)
Claims agents are non-attorneys accredited by the VA to assist with claims preparation, presentation, and prosecution.
Amherst
- Michael KruseZIP 14221 · Reg #58593
- Carly Weakland-AdcoxZIP 14226 · Reg #59984
Highland Falls
- John McAuliffe201-247-0580 · ZIP 10928 · Reg #50330
Newburgh
- Lauren Scharfenberg845-563-9640 · ZIP 12551 · Reg #25269
Smithtown
- James MilnerZIP 11787 · Reg #59962
West Harrison
- Emilie PoteatZIP 10604 · Reg #58199
Woodbury
- Nicholas Parisi516-496-0400 X4416 · ZIP 11797 · Reg #14662
Accredited VSO Representatives (7)
Individual representatives accredited through recognized VSOs. They provide free claim help under the umbrella of a VSO.
Bath
- Ashley GotshallZIP 14810 · Reg #58082
Bellerose
- Stephen KaplanZIP 11426 · Reg #58016
Bellrose
- Patrick McCaffreyZIP 11426 · Reg #55456
Canandaigua
- Susan SmithZIP 14424 · Reg #45108
Hempstead
- Luke MagliaroZIP 11550 · Reg #59282
Jamestown
- Troy SmithZIP 14728 · Reg #10162
New York
- Scott DemingZIP 10014-4805 · Reg #47954
Verify before you commit
This list reflects the VA OGC accreditation database as of our last snapshot. Before retaining anyone, confirm current accreditation status directly with the VA OGC Accreditation Search. The list refreshes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Source: VA Office of General Counsel. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement. VA writes that the services an accredited VSO representative provides on VA benefit claims are always free, and that an accredited attorney or claims agent can charge fees. The accredited-representative FAQ says an attorney or claims agent can charge only after VA made a decision on the initial claim, VA received a fee agreement signed by both of you, and VA received VA Form 21-22a. Confirm the live VA.gov text before you rely on it.