This office is open by appointment only.
(Note: This office only handles appeals. For status updates on pending benefits claims, please contact your VFSO.)
1700 Clairmont RoadDecatur, GA 30033
Phone: 404-929-5345
Fax: 404-929-5347
Leadership
Henri Torres
enrique.torres2@va.gov
Director
Shelly-Ann Simpson
shellyann.simpson@va.gov
Assistant Director
Linda Williams
linda.j.williams@va.gov
Administrative Assistant
Officers
Officers have claim responsibilities as indicated by the digits below their names. These assignments are made based on the last two numbers in a VA claim number. (E.g., for Claim 123-45-6789, the determining digits are 89).
Raphael Castile
raphael.castile@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 10-19, 00)
Haywood Hosea
haywood.hosea@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 20-29, 01)
Edwin Berry
edwin.berry@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 30-39, 02-03)
Renee Dubois
renee.dubois@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 40-49, 04)
Belinda Boldoe
belinda.boldoe@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 50-59, 05)
Wanetta Blackwell
wanetta.blackwell@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 60-69, 06)
Lauren Burford
lauren.burford@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 70-79, 07-08)
Mark Demers
mark.demers@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 80-89, 09)
Andrew Yarbrough
andrew.yarbrough@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 90-99)
Administrative Support
Latika Archie
latika.archie@va.gov
Administrative Support
404-929-5349
Deborah Clayton
deborah.clayton@va.gov
Administrative Support
404-929-5361
Kimberly Williams
kimberly.c.williams@va.gov
Administrative Support
404-929-5358