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VA Disability Lawyers in New York
455 people in New York are currently accredited by the VA Office of General Counsel to represent veterans in disability claims: 440 attorneys and 15 claims agents. Every listing below comes from VA's official accreditation rolls — check any name against its OGC registration number.
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Accredited claims agents in New York15
| Name | City | Phone | Accredited | OGC Reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Altunyan | New York | (386) 214-3268 | 2026 | 61463 |
| Zachary Cole | Albany | 518-862-5555 | 2024 | 56045 |
| Anthony Gaona | Woodbury | — | 2026 | 60677 |
| John Hunt | Henrietta | — | 2015 | 33738 |
| Michael Kruse | Amherst | 716-510-6407 | 2025 | 58593 |
| David Lowen | New York, NY | (972) 841-8476 | 2022 | 52351 |
| John McAuliffe | Highland Falls | 201-247-0580 | 2021 | 50330 |
| James Milner | Smithtown | 631-880-8140 | 2025 | 59962 |
| melissa Pandolf | Islandia | 516-641-0768 | 2024 | 57662 |
| Nicholas Parisi | Woodbury | 516-496-0400 X4416 | 2009 | 14662 |
| Nory Picos | Newburgh | — | 2016 | 38927 |
| Emilie Poteat | West Harrison | 617-866-9517 | 2025 | 58199 |
| Lauren Scharfenberg | Newburgh | 845-563-9640 | 2012 | 25269 |
| Stephen Vaughn | New Rochelle | 845-522-9872 | 2010 | 18172 |
| Carly Weakland-Adcox | Amherst | (716) 447-3743 | 2025 | 59984 |
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The accredited attorneys in New York with phone numbers and OGC registration numbers you can verify — plus what to check before signing a fee agreement.
Before you hire anyone in New York
- Verify accreditation. Search the name or registration number on VA's official accreditation search. Unaccredited "claims consultants" charging for help are operating outside the law.
- Initial claims are usually free. Accredited representatives generally may only charge for work after VA issues an initial decision. For a first claim, a VSO in New York will file for free.
- Get the fee agreement in writing. Typical fees are a percentage of back pay; VA presumes 20% or less reasonable and more than one-third unreasonable (38 C.F.R. § 14.636).
- Ask about VA claims experience specifically — Board appeals, higher-level reviews, and effective-date disputes are their own specialty.
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