This office is open by appointment only.
(Note: This office only handles appeals. For status updates on pending benefit 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).
Shelly-Ann Simpson
shellyann.simpson@va.gov
Assistant Director
(Digits 00-09, 20-21)
Edwin Berry
edwin.berry@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 10, 22-23, 30-39)
Veda Brooks
veda.brooks@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 11, 24, 40-49)
Neil Slay
howard.slay@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 12, 25, 50-59)
Robert Norman
robert.norman2@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 13-14, 26, 60-69)
Lauren Burford
lauren.burford@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 15-16, 27, 70-79)
Phillip Hillesheim
phillip.hillesheim@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 17-18, 28, 80-89)
Crystal Rashad
crystal.rashad@va.gov
Appeals Officer
(Digits 19, 29, 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
Open Position
Administrative Support
404-929-5358